Literary Genres Review

Which characteristics match the genre: contains talking animals or object or superpowers.

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

Which characteristics match the genre:

Set in the future or outer space.

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

Select the genre for the passage:

"Homer was an enthusiastic but mediocre wizard. He could not recall the last time one of his spells or potions was successful, but he persevered."

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

What genre does this passage belong: "Juan Carlos clung to the side of the ship. Just two days into the voyage and he already regretted his decision to sign on to work on Captain Columbus’s expedition. What if he never saw Spain again?"

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

What genre does this passage belong: "The park was filled with families. Many were gathered at the baseball diamond, while others picnicked at the tables near the carousel. Henry dashed around people, under tables, and over fences on his way to the kite-flying contest."

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

What genre does this passage belong: "Sir Liam climbed onto his white stallion and moved decisively in the direction of the enchanted valley. His people had called upon him, as only Sir Liam, with his powerful sword, had a chance at defeating the dragon who had taken up residence."

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

Pick the POV: the narrator is an outside observer who can tell us the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in a story.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Objective

Argumentative, fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, drama, and informational are types of...

• genius

• inherited traits

• generic

• genres

This genre demands its readers to recognize a claim, and determine if a viewpoint is practical and/or logical. What am I?

• drama

• literary nonfiction

• argumentative

• poetry

Which of the following are the TWO most common types of genres I might see on STAAR?

• fiction

• informational

• poetry

• literary nonfiction