Genres

What does genre mean?

• A type, or kind, of book

• Something to read

• The characters in a book

• A French word

What fiction genre is impossible?

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Realistic means:

• Seems real, but is not

• Real

• Fake

• Fictional

When are Science Fiction stories usually set?

• In the past

• In the present

• In the future

• At any time

Which genre is a blend of real places, fake details, and the past?

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

How does knowing a book's genre make reading easier?

• Books are shorter

• You can skip parts of the book

• You can predict what might happen in the book

• You know how it ends

When magic happens, the story must be:

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Non-Fiction

Who would you find in a Realistic Fiction story:

• A talking horse

• A Civil War soldier

• A soccer goalie

• A detective

When can a Mystery take place?

• In the past

• In the present

• In the future

• At any time

Which genre is set in the present, and features characters who are just like real people?

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction