Fantasy Genres

Fantasy is a type of

• Nonfiction

• Science Fiction

• Narrative Fiction

A fantasy story might include characters that are:

• Animals that speak

• Made Up (Unicorns or Dragons)

• Magical Humans (Witches or Wizards)

• All of the Above

What is a common theme in most fantasy stories?

• Hard work brings success

• Good vs. Evil- Good always wins!

• Family is important

• Love conquers all

Which of the following would be considered an unreal setting?

• London

• Iowa

• North Pole

• Narnia

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Which example fits the fantasy genre?

• A person walking to school.

• An elf falling in love with a dwarf.

• Rain falling for three days straight.

• Finding buried treasure.

Which of the following is not a typical fantasy setting?

• Narnia
• Argentina
• Middle- Earth
• Neverland

A characteristic of a fantasy is

• Events occur that could REALLY happen.
• Events occur that could NOT really happen.

All of the following are true for fantasy except:

• characters have magical powers

• there is a conflict between good and evil

• the setting is the real world with real events

• it is a narrative

theme

• problem/conflict

• life lesson

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plot

• an idea or explanation based on what you know about the story

• sequence of events in the story

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