Literary Genres for 5th Grade

Question 1

What is poetry?

Accepted Answer

verses written to evoke feelings from the reader.

Question 2

A suspenseful story about an event that is not solved until the end of the story is a ________.

Accepted Answer

Mystery

Question 3

A text where the author tells the story of a real person's life is considered a ______________.

Accepted Answer

Biography

Question 4

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology, often set in the future is considered ____.

Accepted Answer

Science Fiction

Question 5

What is a fictional story?

Accepted Answer

stories that include setting, characters, and/or plot.

Question 6

A text that tells the story of his/her own life is considered to be an ____________.

Accepted Answer

Autobiography

Question 7

Stories that are passed down from one generation to another are considered ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Traditional Literature

Question 8

Texts that provide factual information to readers such as sports, weather, etc. is __________.

Accepted Answer

Informational

Question 9

What is literary nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

texts based on factual information and true accounts.

Question 10

A fictional story that has elements that are not true or cannot happen in this world is ______.

Accepted Answer

Fantasy

Question 11

Stories that can be true to life, but are mostly from the author's imagination are ___________.

Accepted Answer

Realistic Fiction

Question 12

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

Historical Fiction

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