Literary Genre Review

Question 1

What is genre?

Accepted Answer

a category of literature, art, or entertainment

Question 2

This genre takes place during a real period in history with made up characters and events.

Accepted Answer

historical fiction

Question 3

What genre includes Harry Potter, The Hobbit, and Dragon Rider?

Accepted Answer

fantasy

Question 4

This genre may include magic, mythical creatures, or other events that can't really happen.

Accepted Answer

fantasy

Question 5

This genre includes stories that could happen in real life with realistic characters and plot.

Accepted Answer

realistic fiction

Question 6

Select the genre that includes stories that could NOT happen (or have happened) in real life.

Accepted Answer

traditional fiction

Question 7

This genre may include a true story somebody else wrote about Washington when he was a general.

Accepted Answer

biography

Question 8

This genre includes science or technology of the future that isn't currently possible.

Accepted Answer

science fiction

Question 9

What is theme? (In language arts...)

Accepted Answer

the message the author is trying to get across or teach

Question 10

This genre does NOT include any elements that couldn't happen in real life.

Accepted Answer

realistic fiction

Question 11

Which genre often begins with "Once upon a time, " has kings and queens, magic, and creatures?

Accepted Answer

fairy tales

Question 12

This genre involves something unexplained that is revealed to the reader at the end.

Accepted Answer

mystery

Question 13

What genre includes Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hatchet, and Wonder?

Accepted Answer

realistic fiction

Question 14

This genre is made up of smaller genres like folktales, fables, and fairy tales.

Accepted Answer

traditional literature

Question 15

What genre most often uses the "rule of three" and magic helpers?

Accepted Answer

science fiction

Question 16

This genre includes stories passed down through generations that often teach lessons.

Accepted Answer

folktales

Question 17

What is literary nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

a true story with literary elements

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