Genre Quiz Review

A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life.

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

• Poetry

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, etc.)

• Poetry

• Traditional Literature

• Informational texts

• Fantasy

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

• Mystery

• Traditional Literature

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.)

• Autobiography

• Poetry

• Informational Texts

• Science Fiction

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

• Science Fiction

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Informational Texts

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

• Biography

• Traditional Literature

• Poetry

• Realistic Fiction

Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

• Autobiography

• Traditional Literature

The story of a real persons life that is written by that person.

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Autobiography

• Mystery

Written in verse to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.

• Traditional Literature

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Poetry