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Types of genres

Authored by Haley Burch

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Types of genres
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters

mystery

myth

fantasy

folktale 

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'fantasy' because the story includes elements like magic, time travel, strange settings, and fantastic characters that are not seen in the real world.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word "genre" means...

an animal

a kind or type

a food

a genius

Answer explanation

The word 'genre' means a kind or type. It refers to a category or classification of artistic or literary works based on their style, form, or content.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

autobiography

realistic fiction

biography

poetry

Answer explanation

An autobiography is a true story of a real person's life written by that person. It is a firsthand account of their experiences and is considered the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

mystery

biography

fantasy

realistic fiction

Answer explanation

Fantasy is the correct choice because it involves magic, talking objects, and a conflict between good and evil.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Star Wars is an example of what genre?

historical fiction

realistic fiction

science fiction

informational

Answer explanation

Star Wars is an example of the science fiction genre because it is set in a futuristic world with advanced technology and explores themes of space travel, aliens, and other scientific concepts.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

REALISTIC FICTION (a story that sounds like it could be real) is

fiction

nonfiction

Answer explanation

REALISTIC FICTION is a type of fiction that sounds like it could be real. It is not nonfiction, but rather a made-up story.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A FANTASY (a story with imaginary things in it)

is fiction

is nonfiction

Answer explanation

A fantasy is a story with imaginary things in it, which means it is fiction.

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