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Literary Genres Quiz 11 (60 MCQs)

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1. Stories that focus on a puzzling crime or situation
2. Which type of nonfiction provides facts about a variety of topics such as culture, cookbooks, or mammals?
3. True or False. Pre-colonial literatures are written for the reading pleasure of adults.
4. When you see everyday life and come across with a reflection of social life as it is, this novel .....
5. Which type of writing provides facts about a particular subject?
6. A person's written recollection of events.
7. Which TYPE of literature is used by authors to convey emotions?
8. What is the meaning of a Poetry genre?
9. Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.
10. Which genre refers to a style of comic books and graphic novels originating in Japan?
11. Identify the genre:The true story of a person's life written by another person.
12. It is a type of writing that tells the story of life of a person.
13. Stories dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology.
14. Which literary genre typically involves a story that is intended to teach a lesson?
15. What type of comparison uses the clue words 'like' or 'as'?
16. The Hunger Games series that explores dystopian or post-apocalyptic themes is an example of this literary genre.
17. An important time and place in the story, usually something to keep in mind later on in the story.
18. What is a story, usually about a national or folk hero, which is based on both fact and imaginative material called?
19. The main characteristic of the lyrical genre is:
20. All writing falls into a .....
21. What genre does this passage belong:"The subway car whined to a stop and Nicole joined the throng of commuters pressing to the exits. She squeezed her Aunt Mary's hand and grinned from ear to ear. "I love new York!" she exclaimed."
22. What is the main difference between autobiographies and biographies?
23. Set in the past and tells about people and events that did not occur It can include real events and people.
24. Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers or other things that do not exist in reality.
25. What type of literary work provides a first-hand perspective on the author's experiences and emotions?
26. Combines three media:book, movie/video and internet website.
27. Which of the following is a characteristic of prose?
28. Which genre of literature provides factual information about a specific topic?
29. Unhappy ending, fate, death, outside forces and great characters .....
30. In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used."May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame."
31. What is a story that exaggerates the main events or the characters' abilities called?
32. With a printed version, what can be used to find the pronunciation of a word?
33. Provides information on a topic or explains something.
34. This genre is meant to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader; may have rhyme or rhythm or be in free verseExample:Hickory, dickory, dock/ the mouse went up the clock
35. It is the most flexible and inclusive of literary forms.
36. A weekly newspaper called Main Street Times is an example of
37. Central message or purpose of the literary work; it reveals a message about people or life
38. It is a dramatic performancethat uses acting, singing, dancing, and dialoguesto convey a story.
39. A fictional work of longer length read during the course of several sittings; contains numerous characters and may have both a plot line and sub-pots running throughout
40. It is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using comic form.
41. The author gives true, factual information on a topic.
42. A ..... is a sad drama with a sad ending.
43. The series of related events that make up a story (what happens)
44. A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
45. What is a thriller?
46. True or False. Similar to 21st century literatures, pre-colonial literatures are also made into movies.
47. There are various literary genres.
48. Fables are fictional narratives in prose or verse that typically features personified animals, mythical and legendary creatures, plants, etc. as the main characters.
49. A play consisting of one or more acts; meant to be acted out by characters or read aloud by individuals portraying those characters
50. The genre of books that are historically accurate portrayals of life during a particular time in history is
51. What genre does this passage belong:"Sir Liam climbed onto his white stallion and moved decisively in the direction of the enchanted valley. His people had called upon him, as only Sir Liam, with his powerful sword, had a chance at defeating the dragon who had taken up residence."
52. Which genre includes exaggerated or unrealistic details
53. Type of folk tale, set in the American West in pioneer days, tells about bigger-than-life characters and features exaggeration
54. What do you call a story that is popular but not been proven true?
55. It is a web log containing short articles called posts that can be changed regularly. Some blogs are written by one person (called blogger) containing his/her hobbies or interests, opinions, and experiences, while others are written by many different people.
56. In which genre would you expect to read about Cinderella and Snow White?
57. Fantasy is a sub-genre of
58. You're thinking about getting a pet hamster but want to learn more about them first. What source do you use?
59. Probably the shortest of all the short stories if based on its word count.Has only six (6) words, but can tell a story.
60. In what stories has a crime been committed, and the reader is trying to figure out who did it?
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