Odes Ballads Epic Poetry and Science Fiction

What is a characteristic of a ballad?

• short
• tells a story
• abstract
• 100 pages

A very lengthy poem about the size of a book that is divided into chapters.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

A poem that takes something you love and pays tribute to it in an exaggerated way.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

A story about realistic and fantastic details. It is grounded in science and often has unknown inventions.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

A poem that takes place beyond living memory, passed down through oral tradition.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

A poem that does not have to rhyme. The author will bring an object to life.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

A piece of literature that makes a comment about the world and often contains a message for the readers.

• ode

• ballad

• epic poetry

• science fiction

True or False:
Science fiction texts contain some element of truth or are partly believable.

• True
• False

What is fiction?

• a real story

• a made up story

• anything you read

• waffles

True or False?
Science fiction and fantasy are the same?

• False
• True