Detective Fiction Genre vocabulary
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6th - 8th Grade
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Erjon Saliasi
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Detective fiction refers to a genre of literature that primarily focuses on:
Fantasy elements
Romantic relationships
Crime and investigation
Historical events
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a story, the protagonist is typically:
The main character
The villain
The detective's assistant
The victim
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What word describes the process of carefully examining a crime or problem?
Detective fiction
Investigation
Plot
Intrigue
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A mystery story is characterized by:
Happy endings
Romantic elements
Unexplained events or crimes
Exciting action scenes
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Crime refers to:
A type of punishment
A thrilling storyline
A wrongful act against society
A form of detective work
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The resolution in a story typically means:
The exciting part of the story
The end of the story where things are explained
The introduction of a new character
The setting and atmosphere of the story
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term "iconic" means:
Boring or uninteresting
Memorable and widely recognized
Confusing or puzzling
Predictable
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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