Genres At A Glance Quiz

Definition 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

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Autobiography

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

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Biography

Definition A story written from a personal experience

• Biography

• Poetry

• Memoir

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

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

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

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Poetry

Definition A verse written to create a response or thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Poetry

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

• Mystery

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

Definition The story of a real person's life that is written by that person.

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Historical Fiction

Definition 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.

• Autobiography

• Traditional Literature

• Realistic Fiction

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

• Expert

• Informational

• Autobiography