21st Century Literary Genres Quiz

Uses a combination of three media - book, movie/video, and internet website - to tell a narrative. Readers must engage in navigating, reading, and viewing in all three forms to comprehend the full story.

Japanese comics, also used as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan.

Extremely brief stories offering plot and character development, ranging from a word to a thousand.

A website containing short articles or posts updated regularly, presenting opinions, interests, and experiences.

Narratives told in comic-strip formats and published as a book, using a combination of words and pictures in a sequence across the page.

Literary presentation incorporating doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics instead of traditional font.

Stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating social network exchanges, presented in blog, email, and IM format.

Factually accurate narratives using literary styles and techniques, distinct from technical writing or journalism.

A story or narrative told through words complemented by illustrated images. In most illustrated fiction, 50% of the narrative is presented without words, and some may not contain any text at all.

Often humorous and lighthearted fiction addressing issues of modern womanhood, including romantic relationships, friendships, and workplace issues.