Genres of Fiction (Flocabulary)

Which of these is NOT a genre of fiction?

• fantasy

• nonfiction

• mystery

• science fiction

True or False: A book can fit more than one genre.

• True

• False

A story about a stolen diary that someone must find is an example of a

• science fiction.

• mystery.

• fantasy.

• horror.

Which of these genres would most likely have a character who is a wizard?

• science fiction

• mystery

• fantasy

• horror

Knowing a book's genre can tell you a lot about that book. Which of these is NOT something the genre can tell you?

• what to expect from the plot

• what type of story it is

• the characters’ names and ages

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A story about a space-traveling detective has traits of which two genres?

• historical fiction and mystery

• science fiction and horror

• fiction and nonfiction

• science fiction and mystery

Which of these events would most likely occur in a mystery?

• traveling through time

• signing the Declaration of Independence

• hunting for clues

• fighting a dragon

The back of a book says it features zombies and scary suspense. It is most likely

• fantasy.

• mystery.

• horror.

• science fiction.

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Which subgenre features magical creatures?

• fantasy

• mystery

• horror

• realistic fiction

Which of these is a biography?

• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

• Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

• The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

• I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

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