Genres Review

Which genre usually has gods or goddesses and tells how something in nature was created? 

• tall tale

• myth 

• science fiction 

• fable 

Which genre is a made up story that sounds like it could really happen? 

• realistic fiction 

• fairy tale

• fantasy

• informational 

Which genre is a story that contains some kind of puzzle or crime to solve? 

• fantasy

• autobiography

• mystery

• fairy tale

What is a made up story that takes place in a historically accurate past? 

• nonfiction

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• informational

Which of the following is a type of nonfiction? 

• poem

• tall tale

• editorial

• fantasy

A text written in verse, uses descriptive language, expresses feelings, & sometimes rhymes is: 

• poetry

• recipe

• fiction

• fantasy

Which genre is a collection of articles that provide news about a specific area? 

• mystery

• fable

• biography

• newspaper

A humorous old story set in the Wild West or frontier with an exaggerated main character is: 

• informational

• biography

• legend

• tall tale

Which of the following is NOT a type of nonfiction? 

• recipe

• menu

• fable

• instruction manual

Which of the following is a type of fiction? 

• poetry

• biography

• realistic

• informational