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Literary Genres

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which genre has monsters, talking animals, magic, or other super-natural elements.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
2.
Which genre tells a story that has events that could happen in real life?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
3.
Which genre tells a story that takes place in the past and includes real people or events.
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
4.
Which genre includes advanced technology and/or aliens and often takes place in the future?
a)
realistic fiction
b)
science fiction
c)
fantasy
d)
historical fiction
5.

Cleopatra in Space #1: Target Practice

When a mysterious tablet zaps her into the future, Cleo learns it's her destiny to save the galaxy.What genre is this?

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

historical fiction

6.

Ruined by Paula Morris

Rebecca feels totally out of place in New Orleans, until she finally makes a friend one night in Lafayette Cemetery. There's just one catch: Rebecca's new friend is a ghost!

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

historical fiction

7.

Faced of the Dead by Suzanne Wren

When Marie Antoinette's daughter sneaks out of the palace to see the revolution for herself, she's swept into danger and forced to hide for her life.

a)

realistic fiction

b)

science fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

historical fiction

8.

Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth

When Jarrett's mom takes in a new foster kid his same age, everyone expects them to be friends, but that's not gonna happen.

a)

realistic fiction

b)

historical fiction

c)

science fiction

d)

fantasy

9.

Harry Houdini by Charles Ryan

A short, illustrated book about Harry Houdini, the great escape artist

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

informational

d)

persuasive

10.
The story of one's life told by another person.
a)
Autobiography
b)
Biography
c)
Historical Fiction
d)

Realistic Fiction

11.
The story of one's life told by oneself.
a)
autobiography
b)
biography
c)
informational
d)
persuasive
12.
A story usually based on some historical fact that has been handed down from one generation to the next
a)
fable
b)
legend
c)
fantasy
d)
fairy tale
13.
A lesson taught by a literary work.  Part of a fable.
a)
legend
b)
moral
c)
drama
d)
character
14.
writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play)
a)
poetry
b)
drama
c)
folklore
d)
fiction
15.
Text the uses rhythm and will sometimes rhyme.  
a)
Fiction
b)
Literary nonfiction
c)
Poetry
16.
A kind or category of literature
a)
fiction
b)
type
c)
genre
d)
nonfiction
17.
Informational text using true facts and information
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
biography
d)
historical fiction
18.

"Xbox 360 Operations Manual" by Microsoft: Explains how to operate the Xbox 360 and includes a trouble shooting guide


What genre?

a)

nonfiction

b)

persuasive

c)

informational

d)

drama

19.
In drama, the lines that a character speaks is called ____________.
a)
dialogue
b)
words
20.

Which is the new up & coming genre?

a)

graphic folklore

b)

graphic novels

c)

graphic fairy tales

d)

graphic essays