Genre Quiz

What genre is Harry Potter an example of?

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Autobiography

This genre explains how something came to be and usually involves gods or goddesses.

• Legend

• Myth

• Fable

• Historical Fiction

A story about a real person's life, written by that person.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Informational

• Historical Fiction

This genre gives true facts and information about a topic

• Realistic Fiction

• Legend

• Myth

• Informational

This story has talking animals and teaches a lesson

• Fable

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Biography

A story that takes place in the past, the setting of the story is real but the characters are made up

• Realistic Fiction

• Legend

• Historical Fiction

• Informational

A fiction genre that may take place in the future and involves technology (aliens, robots, machines)

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

A greatly exaggerated story that includes larger-than-life characters doing the impossible

• Fable

• Poetry

• Tall Tale

• Myth

A verse written to create a response of thought or emotion. Often rhymes but doesn't have to

• Fable

• Autobiography

• Fairy Tale

• Poetry

A type of story that includes magical forces and events that usually involve royalty, dragons, or elves. Good always wins.

• Historical Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Biography