Understanding Genres and Fantasy

What is a genre?

• A type of building set

• A type of music

• A category used to classify different types of media

• A fictional story

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the fantasy genre?

• Breaks the rules of reality

• Based on real events

• Contains unreal things

• Includes magical elements

What makes fantasy different from other kinds of fiction?

• It is based on historical events

• It contains unreal things that could never be real in our world

• It always involves animals

• It is always set in the future

What is a common setting for high fantasy books?

• A realistic city

• A futuristic space station

• A historical village

• A completely made-up universe

How do low fantasy books differ from high fantasy books?

• They are always about animals

• They keep most of the real world but add magical elements

• They are set in entirely imaginary worlds

• They are based on true stories

What is a common theme in children's and young adult fantasy books?

• Realistic adventures

• Historical events

• Scientific discoveries

• Magical places connected to the real world

How can fantasy stories help readers in real life?

• By helping them explore real-life issues through imaginary scenarios

• By teaching them new languages

• By offering solutions to mathematical problems

• By providing historical facts

What is the main appeal of fantasy literature?

• It is always set in the past

• It focuses on scientific accuracy

• It allows anything to happen through imagination and magic

• It is always based on true events

What can readers learn from fantasy stories about heroes?

• That heroes are always born with special powers

• That heroes never face difficulties

• That they can overcome challenges in their own lives

• That only adults can be heroes

What is the role of magic in fantasy stories?

• To introduce elements that break the rules of reality

• To focus on historical accuracy

• To create a sense of realism

• To provide scientific explanations