Literature Genres Quiz

What is a genre?

• A category of literature that shares common themes, structures, and styles.

• A type of food that is popular in different cultures.

• A style of music that is played in concerts.

• A form of art that uses only black and white colors.

Which type of story explains how a group of people view the world, often including gods and goddesses?

• Myth

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Graphic Novel

What is Realistic Fiction?

• A story created from the author’s imagination but could actually happen in real life.

• A story involving science and technology.

• A non-fiction text about someone’s life.

• A make-believe story set in the past.

Which genre involves science, technology, or the future?

• Science Fiction

• Poetry

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

What type of text tells a true story about someone’s life?

• Biography

• Fiction

• Myth

• Graphic Novel

Which type of writing usually has a rhythm or rhyme and is meant to be emotional?

• Poetry

• Science Fiction

• Informational

• Autobiography

What is a Graphic Novel?

• Fiction or non-fiction text that tells a story using comic strips.

• A story involving science and technology.

• A non-fiction text about someone’s life.

• A make-believe story set in the past.

What type of books tell you about real things, people, places, events, and information?

• Non-Fiction

• Fiction

• Myth

• Poetry

Which genre includes texts that provide real information and facts about things around the world?

• Informational

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

What is Historical Fiction?

• A make-believe story set in the past to tell a story from that time period.

• A story involving science and technology.

• A non-fiction text about someone’s life.

• A text that somebody writes to give facts about their own life.