Exploring Literary Genres

What are the three main categories of literary genres?

• Fiction, Nonfiction, and Drama

• Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry

• Fiction, Poetry, and Drama

• Nonfiction, Poetry, and Drama

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sub-genre of fiction includes realistic characters and events that could happen in real life?

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Which novel is set during World War II and told from multiple characters' points of view?

• Allies

• One Crazy Summer

• The Giver

• Holes

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In which sub-genre of fiction would you find stories involving magic and talking animals?

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy Fiction

• Mystery

Which novel features a futuristic society that has eliminated all pain, fear, war, and hatred?

• The Giver

• The City of Ember

• A Wrinkle in Time

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

What is a common characteristic of mystery novels?

• They involve magic and talking animals.

• They are set in the future.

• They are based on historical events.

• They are suspenseful stories about puzzling events.

Which type of traditional literature includes stories like 'Rumpelstiltskin' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'?

• Fables

• Fairy Tales

• Legends

• Tall Tales

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the primary purpose of poetry?

• To tell a suspenseful story

• To create a response of thought and feeling

• To provide factual information

• To describe historical events

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sub-genre of nonfiction tells the story of a real person's life written by someone else?

• Autobiography

• Diary

• Biography

• Memoir

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main genre categories discussed?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Drama

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3