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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Stories that come from the author's imagination
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
poetry
d)
folklore
2.
Stories that come from the author's imagination
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
poetry
d)
folklore
3.
contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
fairy tale
d)
legend
4.
dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology
a)
historical fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
realistic fiction
d)
fantasy
5.
a story that could have happened, but didn't
a)
historical fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
realistic fiction
6.
writing that is true or factual
a)
fiction
b)
nonfiction
c)
drama
d)
folklore
7.
provides information on a topic
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
persuasive writing
d)
informational writing
8.
the story of one's life told by oneself
a)
informational writing
b)
persuasive writing
c)
autobiography
d)
biography
9.
the story of one's life told by another
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
persuasive writing
d)
informational writing
10.
writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play)
a)
poetry
b)
drama
c)
folklore
d)
fiction
11.
Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Tall Tale
d)
Science Fiction
12.
A non fiction story about a person's life
a)
Historical fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Tall Tale
13.
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Biography
d)
Historical Fiction
14.
A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.
a)
Mystery
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Adventure
d)
Historical Fiction
15.
A real story where the author writes about him or herself.
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Autobiography
c)
Biography
d)
Fantasy
16.
This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.
a)
Fantasy
b)
Tall Tale
c)
Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
17.
An INFORMATIONAL text
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
18.
Fiction is
a)
Real Information
b)
Caption under a picture
c)
Made-Up Story
d)
TV Guide
19.
A FANTASY (a story with imaginary things in it)
a)
is fiction
b)
is nonfiction
c)
could be either
20.
Star Wars is an example of what genre?
a)
historical fiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
science fiction
d)
informational
21.
What genre has a suspenseful story with puzzling events?
a)
Realistic Fiction
b)
Mystery
c)
Informational Fiction
d)
Science Fiction
22.
What genre has a plot and characters that could really happen in life?
a)
Mystery
b)
Non-Fiction
c)
Historical Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
23.
What genre is a made up story that has accurate components from history?
a)
Non-Fiction
b)
Realistic Fiction
c)
Informational Fiction
d)
Historical Fiction
24.
This type of story has elements of futuristic technology and science.
a)
Fiction
b)
Future Fiction
c)
Fantasy
d)
Science Fiction
25.
Folktales, fairy tales, legends, and myths are considered
a)
fantasy
b)
realistic fiction
c)
traditional literature
d)
historical fiction
26.
The "Cinderella" would be considered
a)
realistic fiction
b)
fantasy
c)
traditional literature
d)
non-fiction
27.
"Johnny Appleseed" would be considered
a)
traditional literature
b)
fantasy
c)
informational
d)
biography
28.
A fictional narrative with a useful truth (moral), especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale (ex: The Tortoise and the Hare)
a)
fable
b)
tall tale
c)
science fiction
d)
mystery
29.
The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.
a)
biography
b)
fantasy
c)
science fiction
d)
folktale
30.
Story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.
a)
mystery
b)
historical fiction
c)
legend
d)
realistic fiction
31.
A fictional narrative with a useful truth (moral), especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale (ex: The Tortoise and the Hare)
a)
fable
b)
tall tale
c)
science fiction
d)
mystery
32.
Humorous story with blatant exaggerations (hyperbole) including heroes who do impossible things and foes they defeat
a)
tall tale
b)
fantasy
c)
fable
d)
historical fiction
33.
A kind or category of literature
a)
fiction
b)
type
c)
genre
d)
nonfiction
34.
Written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm.
a)
poetry
b)
fantasy
c)
historical fiction
d)
science fiction
35.
Nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.
a)
biography
b)
poetry
c)
informational
d)
folktales
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