Literary Genres Quiz

Fill in the blank with the correct words. Poetry often uses __ to express emotions and ideas in a rhythmic and compact form.

• Figurative language

• Mathematical equations

• Historical facts

• Scientific data

Fill in the blank with the correct words. Fiction is a genre that involves __ narratives created from the imagination.

• Imaginative

• Historical

• Biographical

• Documentary

Fill in the blank with the correct words. Literary nonfiction combines factual information with __ storytelling techniques.

• Creative

• Boring

• Traditional

• Simple

Fill in the blank with the correct words. Drama is written for performance, using __ to convey a story on stage.

• Dialogue

• Monologue

• Narration

• Soliloquy

Fill in the blank with the correct words. A common feature of fiction is the presence of __, who drive the plot forward.

• Characters

• Settings

• Themes

• Plots

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. What is a key characteristic of poetry?

• Dialogue

• Imaginary characters

• Figurative language

• Historical facts

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which genre is typically written to be performed by actors?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Drama

• Literary nonfiction

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. What distinguishes literary nonfiction from other nonfiction?

• Use of rhyme

• Creative storytelling

• Imaginary events

• Lack of structure

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which genre often includes a plot, setting, and characters?

• Drama

• Poetry

• Literary nonfiction

• Fiction

Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. In which genre would you most likely find stanzas and verses?

• Fiction

• Drama

• Poetry

• Literary nonfiction