English Language Arts: Literary Genres Review

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Which of the following genres is characterized by being solely based on real events, facts and information?

• Non-fiction
• Fiction
• Poetry
• Drama

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following genres is written for performance on stage and involve dialogue and characters?

• Non-fiction
• Fiction
• Poetry
• Drama

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which of the following genres is designed to frighten or unsettle readers.

• Horror
• Fiction
• Poetry
• Drama

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following IS NOT one of the characteristics of Poetry?

• It uses literal language
• It uses figurative language
• It uses rhythm
• It uses rhyme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following IS NOT a subtype of Fiction?

• Memoir
• Fantasy
• Science fiction
• Mystery

What type of narrator does a Memoir mainly use?

• First-person narrator
• Third-person limited narrator
• Third-person omniscient narrator
• Second-person narrator

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Select the description that best fits the genre: Memoir.

• It is a nonfictional narrative based on the author's personal memories.
• It is a fictional narrative based on the author's personal memories.
• It is a nonfictional narrative based on someone else's memories.
• It is a fictional narrative based on someone else's memories.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following books DOES NOT belong to Fiction?

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone
• Narnia: The magician's Nephew
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What literary genre is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

• Fiction
• Drama
• Terror
• Memoir

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9