Understanding Art and Literary Genres

Why is the classification of art into genre categories so important?

• Because audiences like to know what to expect

• Because artists require structure

• Because genres affect the sale of art, books and movies

• Because categories can help us to date a work

What is a hybrid genre?

• A genre that remains the same over time

• A genre that doesn't fall into any category

• A modern genre

• A blending of two or more genres

Which of the following statements is true?

• Genres, like musicals, don't always have to have a happy ending.

• All of the statement are true.

• Genre is used to classify all forms of art.

• Genres include a predictable range of features and expectations.

Which of the following is NOT a type of literary genre?

• Mystery

• Horror

• Metal

• Romance

Why do genres evolve and change over time?

• Because artists run out of ideas

• None of the answers are correct; genres remain the same.

• Because they adapt to the society and culture of the times

• Because artists don't like to be categorized

Which literary form is written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts or opinions about reality?

• Genre

• Drama

• Fiction Prose

• Nonfiction Prose

If you're experiencing a piece of fiction that's being performed on stage, joining monologues and dialogues by characters with stage directions, then what kind of fiction are you experiencing?

• Drama

• Nonfiction Prose

• Genre

• Poetry

How is a literary form different from genre?

• Genre is the general structure of a piece of writing, while the literary form is the particular style within a genre.

• Literary form is the general structure of a piece of writing, while the genre is the particular style within a form.

• They're essentially the same.

• They're both general structures of a piece of writing, but there are more genres than literary forms.

Lyrics, odes, and epics are genres of which literary form?

• Poetry

• Nonfiction Prose

• Drama

• Fiction Prose

Mysteries, fantasies, fairy tales, and romances are genres of which literary form?

• Fiction Prose

• Poetry

• Drama

• Nonfiction Prose