Literary Genres

Which TYPE of literature provides facts and true information?

• fiction
• nonfiction
• poetry

Which TYPE of literature if fake and imagined by the author?

• fiction
• nonfiction
• poetry

Which TYPE of literature is used by authors to convey emotions?

• fiction
• nonfiction
• poetry

Which of the following is typically the purpose of fiction?

• to persuade
• to entertain
• to inform

Which of the following is typically the purpose of nonfiction?

• to inform
• to entertain

Which GENRE would include a novel written by the President based on his personal experience in the White House?

• realistic fiction
• fantasy
• autobiography
• biography

Which GENRE would include a book about a wizard that conquers the land using his magical powers?

• fantasy
• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• traditional fiction

Which GENRE includes a Greek myth that was passed down over time about Zeus becoming King of the Universe?

• traditional fiction
• realistic fiction
• fantasy
• autobiography

Which GENRE would include a novel written about a futuristic society where computers control the government and people of the nation?

• historical fiction
• realistic fiction
• traditional fiction
• science fiction

Which GENRE would include a story that takes place during the Civil War, but the characters and plot are imagined by the author?

• historical fiction
• fantasy
• traditional fiction
• science fiction