Genres of Literature

Question 1

the story usually takes place in outer space where the technology of the future is predicted.

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Science Fiction

Question 2

Centers on evil force and Often uses mythical creatures such as vampires, monsters, ghosts

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horror

Question 3

Characters are clearly defined as good and evil.

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fairytale

Question 4

Settings: in the future, in space, on a different world, in a different universe or dimension

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science fiction

Question 5

a novel involving solving a crime, centered around a person who investigates wrongdoing

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mystery

Question 6

Which genre has violence and gore included?

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horror

Question 7

take place in modern times and characters are involved in events that could happen.

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historical fiction

Question 8

Family stories, school stories, animal stories, mysteries, could all be included in this genre.

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Realistic Fiction

Question 9

began as stories told by word of mouth and have a moral or teach a lesson.

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folktale

Question 10

Creates sense of fear, panic, alarm, dread

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horror

Question 11

stories centered around the basis of a partially historical situation

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historical fiction

Question 12

Uses clues to solve a problem in the plot

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mystery

Question 13

Uses science “to explain the existence of the world and magic is used thereafter.”

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Science Fiction

Question 14

Stories include fantasy, make believe, and often magic.

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Fairytale

Question 15

not realistic, talking animals, magical powers, set in medieval universe, mythical beings

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fantasy

Question 16

Which genre has a setting that is real and characters that are real?

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realistic fiction

Question 17

Imaginary settings and talking animals are included

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fantasy

Question 18

Suspense and Cliffhangers.

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mystery

Question 19

Characters and time periods are lifelike.

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historical fiction

Question 20

Magical devices such as wands, swords, or horses assist the resolution of the story.

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fairytale

Question 21

short lessons that teach a lesson and contain 2-3 characters

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fables

Question 22

contain the Rule of Three. Characters and events seem to happen in threes.

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folktales

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