Genres of Literature

Which of these is not a subgenre of fiction?

• fantasy

• mystery

• science fiction

• nonfiction

True or False: Different subgenres cannot share any traits with each other.

• 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

Which of these is not something knowing a book’s genre can tell you?

• what to expect from the plot

• what type of story it is

• characteristics it might have

• the character's name and ages