Literary Genres Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. The author wants to influence the reader. The author's purpose is to
2. Name the four Gospels.
3. Pick the POV:The narrator reports the facts of the story as a seemingly neutral and impersonal outside observer.
4. Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction are all part of this genre.
5. Blog, email, IM format narratives
6. Actual or imagine science upon society or individuals
7. A weekly newspaper called "The City" is a ..... text,
8. Which genre of literature focuses on love and relationships?
9. Kinda Like Brothers by Coe BoothWhen Jarrett's mom takes in a new foster kid his same age, everyone expects them to be friends, but that's not gonna happen.
10. After reading the text below, determine the author's purpose 1. First, mix together 1/3 cup warm water, 1/2 cup Elmer's glue, and Kool-Aid or food coloring. 2. Next, stir thoroughly with craft stick; set aside. 3. Then, mix together 3/4 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons Borax. 4. Last, remove glob from bowl and work in your hands for 2 to 3 minutes.
11. A short poem or chant that typically has rhyming words is a .....
12. Stories that contain elements that can not be real; may include magical powers or talking animals; usually involved a struggle between good and evil
13. Non-fiction means .....
14. Definition:This genre is primarily set in the American Old West between the late eighteenth century and late nineteenth century. This genre tells the stories of cowboys, settlers, and outlaws exploring the western frontier and taming the Wild West.
15. Story written by one person about another person's life
16. This genre of literature is meant to be acted on a stage:
17. Which genre features stories set in an imaginary world, or maybe an imaginary version of our world?
18. It is a category of literature.
19. Can you guess the genre that's filled with eerie, spine-chilling, and supernatural happenings?
20. Where can you find the index?
21. It is also known as Literature of Ideas.
22. Which genre may or may not have characters?
23. It is a literary genre that is meant to performed in front of an audience.
24. Which genre of literature involves stories set in the future?
25. Which genre came from the oral tradition as pioneers tried to top each other's outrageous stories?
26. Flash fiction should not be less than 1, 000 words
27. The study of a literary text is devoid of language principles.
28. Which form of poetry focuses on emotion?
29. The narrator is not a character in the story. Uses "he, she, (name), they, them" and shows the feelings and thoughts of all characters. The narrator is kind of like a god.
30. An logical guess that is based off clues from the story.
31. Which genre is typically performed on stage by actors?
32. Identify the genre:Stories based on technology and science. They often take place on other planets or in the future.
33. Which genre combines written stories with handdrawn doodles or illustrations?
34. Pick the POV:Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "We" .
35. When John Carter finds gold in Arizona, he makes enemies with some Apache warriors. While attempting to escape from these warriors, Carter hides in one of their sacred caves and is mysteriously transported to Mars. He finds that he has great strength and superhuman agility in this new environment as a result of its lesser gravity. He soon falls in with a nomadic tribe of Green Martians and thanks to his strength, speed, and fighting skills, Carter rises to a high position in the tribe. When the Green Martians capture Dejah Thoris, princess of the humanoid Red Martians, Carter can't help but to be taken with her beauty. He will have to make some tough decisions in the exciting novel.
36. Which genre of literature uses a combination of words and pictures to tell a story?
37. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a story about characters who lived during World War I (The characters are not real, but they look real.)
38. Songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.
39. What methods did Jeremiah use to communicate God's message?
40. What is a fiction tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena; has little historical truth and involves supernatural events?
41. Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, etc.)
42. Stories written in verse or praise where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action
43. Maya Angelou's salutation, "Walk proud as you are, " demonstrates her .....
44. Narrative in comic book format
45. Definition:Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.
46. Myths were created to explain things that people did not understand a long time ago.
47. (a) is considered a mystery.
48. Stories that contain monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements.
49. True or False. The cultural orientation at the time the literatures were produced hardly influence the composition of literary genres.
50. Imaginative or made up writing
51. Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.
52. A website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly.
53. It is the art of imitating human action or story presented on the stage by actors impersonating characters in a given situation.
54. This genre often includes the appearance of gods and goddesses, sometime in disguised form.
55. It has been known to employ meter and rhyme.
56. If the author is giving facts in a nonfiction book, the purpose is:
57. Harry Potter is filled with magic, imaginary places, and mythical creatures. What literary genre is this known as?
58. This is a term used in literary criticism to designate the distinct type or categories into which literary works are grouped according to form or technique.
59. I am writing a book about my life. This book will be
60. Fiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality.