Fiction Genre

A story about a specific time in the past that has real facts but fiction characters

• humorous fiction

• historical fiction

• mystery

What is fiction?

• A. A story with real characters

• B. A story with make believe characters

• C. A story with historical events

• D. A story with scientific facts

Which of the following is a characteristic of fiction?

• A. It is always true

• B. It is always educational

• C. It has make believe characters

• D. It is always about history

A fiction story that makes you laugh

• humorous fiction

• mystery

• realistic fiction

What type of characters are found in realistic fiction?

• Characters that are made up but could exist in real life

• Characters that are historical figures

• Characters that are mythical creatures

• Characters that are superheroes

Which of the following is a fairy tale?

• The Hare and the Tortoise

• Cinderella

• D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

• A science textbook

A fiction story including elements that are not realistic

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

• Poetry

• Fable

An imaginative story involving scientific inventions like robots and space ships

• Humor

• Science Fiction

• Horror

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event

• fairy tale

• realistic fiction

• mystery

Stories that are passed down from one group to another

• mystery

• traditional fiction

• fantasy