What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

A biography is written by another person, while an autobiography is written by the person it is about.

A biography is written by the person it is about, while an autobiography is written by another person.

A biography is about a fictional character, while an autobiography is about a real person.

There is no difference; they are the same.

What is a key characteristic of a story that falls under the category of Realistic Fiction?

Features fictional characters and events that could happen in the present

Involves magical elements that could never happen

Set in the future with advanced science and technology

The story is set in the past with real settings but made-up characters

What distinguishes Fantasy fiction from other genres?

It includes elements such as magic that could never happen

It is based on events that could happen in real life

It is written in verse to evoke thought and emotion

It involves a story set in the past with real settings

What is a defining feature of Poetry as a literary genre?

It often includes rhyme and rhythm to create thought and emotion

It contains a suspenseful plot with clues

It is set in the future and focuses on science and technology

It involves a puzzling event that is not solved until the end

Historical Fiction typically includes which of the following elements?

A story set in the past with real settings but fictional characters

A suspenseful story that is not resolved until the end

Fictional characters set in the future with a focus on technology

Magical elements that could never happen in reality

Science Fiction stories are often set in which time period?

The future, with elements of advanced science and technology

The present, with realistic characters and events

The past, with accurate historical settings

An undefined time, with magical and supernatural elements

What is a fable known for?

Teaching a lesson through a short story with talking animals

Explaining how something came to be

Featuring greatly exaggerated characters

Being based on real events that cannot be proven true

What distinguishes a myth in the context of folk tales?

It explains how something came to be and often features gods and goddesses.

It often includes talking animals and teaches a lesson.

It is based on real events but cannot be proven true.

It contains greatly exaggerated elements and larger-than-life characters.

Legends are folk tales that are:

Based on something real, but cannot be proven true, and people believe it happened.

Short stories that teach a lesson with talking animals.

Stories with magical forces and happy endings.

Greatly exaggerated with larger-than-life characters.

Are folk tales considered part of the fiction genre?

Yes, they are still part of the fiction genre.

No, they are considered non-fiction.

Yes, but only if they include talking animals.

No, they are a separate genre entirely.

What key words would you expect to find in a Mystery genre?

Suspenseful, clues, solve the crime

Lesson she learned, fox and rabbit

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of information would you typically find in a nonfiction book?

Imaginary stories

True facts, diagrams, charts, photographs

Song lyrics

Poetry

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which genre of fiction typically involves magical or supernatural elements, often set in imaginary worlds?

Realistic Fiction

Science Fiction

Historical Fiction

Fantasy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of fiction is designed to reflect real life, with characters and settings that could exist in the real world?

Mystery

Realistic Fiction

Fantasy

Poetry

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which genre of fiction usually involves stories that are set in the past and pay attention to historical detail?

Science Fiction

Mystery

Historical Fiction

Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What genre of fiction typically revolves around a crime or other case that needs to be solved?

Poetry

Fantasy

Realistic Fiction

Mystery

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which genre of fiction is known for its use of rhythm, symbolism, and themes that may evoke emotional responses?

Science Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery

Poetry

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of folk tale?

Fairy Tale

Science Fiction

Myth

Legend

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Genres

What type of information would you typically find in a nonfiction book?

Which genre of fiction typically involves magical or supernatural elements, often set in imaginary worlds?

What type of fiction is designed to reflect real life, with characters and settings that could exist in the real world?

Which genre of fiction usually involves stories that are set in the past and pay attention to historical detail?

What genre of fiction typically revolves around a crime or other case that needs to be solved?

Which genre of fiction is known for its use of rhythm, symbolism, and themes that may evoke emotional responses?

Which of the following is NOT a type of folk tale?

Folk tales are a part of which genre?

What type of nonfiction book includes true facts, diagrams, charts, and photographs?

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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