Genres of Fiction & Folktales

1. A genre of fiction that is set in the modern present with human characters and is based on the premise that the story's plot could actually happen in the real world.

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

2. A genre of fiction that contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds, talking animals and other creatures, and objects or people with superpowers.

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

3. A genre of fiction that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined science or technology.

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

4. A genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or significant events from history.

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy

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5. A folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty. The characters are either good or evil and it almost always has a happy ending.

• Tall tale
• Fairy tale
• Fable
• Legend
• Myth

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6. A folktale that usually has some connection to a real historical person or event - combining factual and fictional events with exaggerations that are not meant to be humorous.

• Tall tale
• Fairy tale
• Fable
• Legend
• Myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7. A folktale with unbelievable exaggerations told as if it were true and meant to be humorous.

• Tall tale
• Fairy tale
• Fable
• Legend
• Myth

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8. A folktale that explains something about the world; such as frightening or mysterious natural forces or how something came to be.

• Tall tale
• Fairy tale
• Fable
• Legend
• Myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

9. A very short folktale where the characters are usually personified animals that teach a moral or lesson.

• Tall tale
• Fairy tale
• Fable
• Legend
• Myth

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CCSS.RL.8.9

10. What is the genre?

• legend
• myth
• fairy tale
• tall tale
• fable

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