Types of Reading Genres

Question 1

A non-fiction book that gives information about a specific topic is called...

Accepted Answer

Informational

Question 2

Stories that have been passed down from one group of people to another throughout history are:

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Traditional Literature

Question 3

When someone writes their own life story - which genre is this?

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Autobiography

Question 4

Once upon a time there was a race between a tortoise and a hare. What type of story is this?

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Fable

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a literary genre?

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Alliteration

Question 6

A young boy has moved to a new town and has trouble fitting in. Which genre is described?

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Realistic Fiction

Question 7

Which character is LEAST likely to appear in a fantasy?

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A scientist

Question 8

A non-fiction book about a famous person's life is a...

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Biography

Question 9

A traditional story that has magic, royalty, and good vs. evil is called...

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Fairy Tale

Question 10

A picture book that takes place in a particular time in history is called...

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Historical Fiction

Question 11

Which genre contains cartoon-like pictures and words?

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Graphic Novels

Question 12

Detective is asked to solve the murder of a local police officer, with no clues. Which genre?

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Mystery

Question 13

Which genre might feature aliens as characters?

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Science Fiction

Question 14

The famous series Harry Potter is mostly identified with which genre?

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Fantasy

Question 15

This literary genre can have elements often uses rhythm and rhyme.

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Poetry

Question 16

A feature found in an informational book that helps us understand the information is called a:

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Text Feature

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