Literary Genres Quiz

a written account of an individual's life written by someone else

• essay
• biography
• autobiography
• tall tale

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

a written account of an individual's life written by that individual himself

• fiction
• autobiography
• essay
• biography

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

fiction that is based on true events in time 

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• science fiction
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

fiction that is based on very believable events which could have really happened

• novel
• short story
• science fiction
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

literary works that are based on true information; not made up

• fables
• myths
• fiction
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This genre includes:
*a crime to solve
*a story to figure out
*secrets to unravel
*figuring out a puzzle

• Science Fiction
• Realistic Fiction
• Mystery Fiction
• Historical Fiction

This genre includes:
*advanced technology
*new field of science
*made-up worlds
*can have space travel or time travel

• Historical Fiction
• Fantasy Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Realistic Fiction

This genre includes:
*talking animals
*the use of magic
*magical creatures
*made-up worlds or places

• Realistic Fiction
  Realistic Fiction
• Fantasy Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Mystery Fiction

Which of the following is NOT a literary genre?

• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Animal Fiction
• Fantasy Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A type of text that provides facts about many different topics. They are meant to “inform” the reader.

• Fantasy 
• Persuasive Writing 
• Biography 
• Informational Text 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5