LITERARY GENRES - Review Quiz

A story that takes place in the future; often includes outer space, aliens, and advanced technology.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

A fiction story that takes place in the present time, with characters and events that could be real.

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Writing that is true and informative; the purpose is to provide information.

• Informational

• Fantasy

• Poetry

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A fictional story that is based on real people and events from history.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

A suspenseful story that involves a puzzling event that needs to be solved; uses clues, hidden meanings, and foreshadowing.

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Mystery

A modern story that contains magic, strange creatures, and a good vs. evil theme.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

A true story about someone who was important in history; written by an author 50 years after the subject of the book died.

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

• Mystery

A type of writing that uses figurative language and imagery to communicate thoughts and emotions; written in stanzas rather than paragraphs.

• Poetry

• Informational

• Realistic Fiction

• Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A true story written by a person about his own life.

• Biography

• Fiction

• Autobiography

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A story originally passed down through generations orally; may have many versions or be exaggerated.

• Traditional (Oral) Literature

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9