Genres of Literature Quiz

Authors of stories in this genre are often "retelling" the story. It may say "adapted by," "retold by," or the author may be "unknown."

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Folklore

• Drama

• Poetry

Most stories fall into this genre, which means that the text is made-up or a product of the imagination.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Folklore

• Drama

• Poetry

The two subgenres of this main genre include tragedies and comedies.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Folklore

• Drama

• Poetry

Writing that is "true," factual, informative, or persuasive.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Folklore

• Drama

• Poetry

Stories that could actually happen but didn’t.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Realistic Fiction

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weaponry.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Realistic Fiction

Fictional stories based on or around important people or events from the past.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Realistic Fiction

Stories that usually take place in the Wild West; the main character’s strength, skills, or size are greatly exaggerated in a humorous way.

• Fable

• Tall Tale

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

• Legend

Very short stories with talking animals and a moral.

• Fable

• Tall Tale

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

• Legend