Literary Genres

Which is the best definition of fiction?

• A made-up story that comes from the author’s imagination

• An article in the newspaper

• The true life story of a real person

• Information text that teaches the reader about a topic

Which best describes nonfiction?

• A story that includes talking animals

• A 100% factual piece of informational text

• A story with made-up characters that takes place during World War II

A biography is a book about a person’s:

• Real life

• Imaginary life

• Favorite day

Which book has elements of Science Fiction?

• A made-up story similar to our own lives

• A book about the first trip to the moon

• A story that includes aliens in space

Which first line in a book lets you know you are reading a fictional story?

• “Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess who had to live with an awful curse.”

• “There are many similarities and differences between frogs and toads.”

• “Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest baseball players of all times.”

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about two girls living in Denmark during WWII. This story would be an example of which genre?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

Which book is an example of fiction?

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid

• Life of Babe Ruth

• Martin Luther King Jr. Memoir

Which book is an example of nonfiction?

• Cinderella

• Apollo: To the Moon and Back

• Dork Diaries

• Fantasy Football

Which is the best example of historical fiction?

• The story of a family that lives on another planet

• The story of a family living in the South during the Civil Rights Movement

• The story of two best friends starting middle school

You see this picture in a text what type of story is it?

• Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Non Fiction