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Understanding Literary Genres

Authored by Shelby Giles

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding Literary Genres
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Legend?

A traditional story handed down orally, based on actual people or events.

A story with exaggerated characters.

A factual story.

A story about science fiction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A Folktale is a group of stories that were passed down from generation to generation to amuse or entertain, meant to keep ideas and customs ____.

alive

forgotten

hidden

lost

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Tall tale?

A story with exaggerated characters.

A factual story.

A story about science fiction.

A traditional story handed down orally.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Science fiction?

A story with exaggerated characters.

A narrative song that tells a story and may describe a historical event or hero.

A story that uses technology or science, typically in the future.

A traditional story handed down orally.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a ballad?

A story with exaggerated characters.

A narrative song that tells a story and may describe a historical event or hero.

A story that uses technology or science, typically in the future.

A traditional story handed down orally.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A Fable is a short simple tale that teaches a moral and usually has ____ as the characters.

animals

humans

robots

aliens

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Fairytale?

A factual story.

A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.

A story about science fiction.

A traditional story handed down orally.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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