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Identify Genres

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Identify the genre:

Stories that were passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another. Often, there are many versions of the same story.

a)

fairy tale

b)

folklore or folk tale

c)

autobiography

d)

fable

2.

The true story of a person's life, written by that person.

a)

biography

b)

realistic fiction

c)

drama

d)

autobiography

3.

Stories that explain natural phenomena. These myths include gods and goddesses interacting with humans.

a)

mythology

b)

fable

c)

science fiction

d)

informational

4.

Identify the genre:

Stories based on technology and science. They often take place on other planets or in the future.

a)

science fiction

b)

realistic fiction

c)

fantasy

d)

horror

5.

Writing meant to be orally presented to inform or persuade an audience.

a)

reference

b)

speech

c)

poetry

d)

informational

6.

Stories with events that make the reader and characters feel dread or fear.

a)

science fiction

b)

fable

c)

fantasy

d)

horror

7.

Identify the genre:

Informational sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, or trusted sites on the Internet.

a)

periodical

b)

biography

c)

reference

d)

informational

8.

Imaginative stories that include characters or settings from other worlds. These stories often include fairies, magic, or talking animals.

a)

fantasy

b)

science fiction

c)

fable

d)

folklore or folk tale

9.

Identify the genre of this show:

a)

newsflash

b)

weather report

c)

internet-based program

d)

documentary

e)

movie trailer

10.

Identify the genre of this show:

a)

newsflash

b)

weather report

c)

internet-based program

d)

documentary

e)

movie trailer

11.

Identify the genre of this show:

a)

newsflash

b)

weather report

c)

internet-based program

d)

documentary

e)

movie trailer

12.

Identify the genre of this show:

a)

newsflash

b)

weather report

c)

internet-based program

d)

documentary

e)

movie trailer

13.

Identify the genre: A story that involves solving a crime or uncovering secrets, often featuring a detective or investigator.

a)

A) mystery

b)

B) fantasy

c)

C) biography

d)

D) drama

14.

Identify the genre: A story that is set in the past and includes real historical events or figures, but with fictional elements.

a)

A) historical fiction

b)

B) science fiction

c)

C) mythology

d)

D) autobiography

15.

Identify the genre: A story that focuses on romantic relationships between characters, often with an emotionally satisfying ending.

a)

A) romance

b)

B) horror

c)

C) fable

d)

D) informational