Genre Review

What is a story where things are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers?

• fantasy
• historical fiction
• legend
• fable

Historical fiction is...

• A story that takes place at a certain time in the past. Often the setting is real but the characters are made up.
• A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
• A story that uses exaggeration. Often the characters have super human powers.
• A story that usually has animals as main characters and a lesson is taught.

A myth is...

• A story that explains (In a untrue way) how things in nature came to be. Often the main characters are gods or goddesses.
• A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
• A story that uses exaggeration. Often the characters have super human powers.
• A type of writing that teaches you about a certain topic.

Which would be the correct definition of poetry?

• Verses written to create thoughts and feelings in the reader. Often it has rhythm to it.
• A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
• A story written about someone's life. The author is not in the story.
• A story that usually has animals as main characters and a lesson is taught.

A type of style of writing is?

• genre
• mystery
• science fiction
• tall tale

A story with made up characters but it could happen in real life is?

• realistic fiction
• biography
• fable
• mystery

Science fiction is...

• a story that uses science and technology. These are often books that travel in time.
• a story where things are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.
• a story about a hero and his or her good deed.
• a story written about someone's life. The author is not in the story.

What is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story?

• mystery
• fantasy
• poetry
• legend

What is a  story that usually has animals as main characters and a lesson is taught?

• fable
• myth
• genre
• historical fiction

What is a story that uses exaggeration. Often the characters have super human powers?

• tall tale
• biography
• fantasy
• science fiction