Understanding the Genres of Fiction and Drama

Which of these is not a sub genre of fiction?

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction

• Mystery

• Science fiction

True or False: Different sub genres cannot share any traits with each other.

• True

• False

A story about a stolen diary that someone must find is an example of a

• Science fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• horror

Which of these genres would most likely have a character who is a wizard?

• Science fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• horror

Which of these is not something knowing a book’s genre can tell you?

• What to expect from the plot

• What type of story it is

• Characteristics it might have

• The characters names and ages

In fantasy, the fight between good and evil is an example of a common

• Setting

• Theme

• Sub genre

• character

A story about a space-traveling detective combines elements of which two genres?

• Historical fiction and mystery

• Science fiction and horror

• Fiction and nonfiction

• Science fiction and mystery

Which of these events would most likely occur in a mystery?

• Traveling through time

• Signing the Declaration of Independence

• Hunting for clues

• Fighting a dragon

The back of the book says it features zombies and suspense. It is most likely

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Horror

• Science fiction

Which sub-genre features magical creatures

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Horror

• Realistic fiction