Literature Final - Fall

If someone asked you what the word "genre" means, what definition would you give?

• Genre is a way to shorten the word "generation."

• Genre is a category or group of books, music, or other things with the same characteristics.

• Genre is another word for generalizing information.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The fiction books in Mr. Hanson's library are organized by...

• Popularity

• Genre

• Author

• Color of the cover

This type of story is impossible. It might have strange worlds, talking animals, wizards, or magic.

• Fantasy

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

This type of story involves characters searching for clues and trying to solve puzzles or crimes.

• Historical fiction

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

This type of story has elements of science, space, technology, and things that could possibly happen in the future.

• Poetry

• Realistic fiction

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

This type of story is set in a real place in the past (like World War II) with made up, but authentic characters.

• Historical fiction

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

This type of story is set in the present or today's world and involves real people and events that could actually happen in life.

• Poetry

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

What is denotation?

• Literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition

• Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

• Person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What is connotation?

• Literal meaning of a word; the dictionary definition.

• Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

• The prefix of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence so that the correct feeling is established.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4