Literary Genres Quiz 23 (60 MCQs)

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1. It is a comic book or book series published in Japan.
2. Definition:Stories that are dominated by action. They involve danger, risk, and excitement.
3. A fiction story that uses a lot of exaggeration and is usually a silly story is .....
4. Writing where the purpose is to educate the reader.
5. It is based on facts and the author's opinion about a subject.
6. What is a glossary?
7. A book about real facts and events
8. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... an encyclopedia entry that describes Vitamin E.
9. THE GENRE OF SCIENCE FICTION INCLUDES FANTASTICAL ELEMENTS
10. Faced of the Dead by Suzanne WrenWhen Marie Antoinette's daughter sneaks out of the palace to see the revolution for herself, she's swept into danger and forced to hide for her life.
11. Which genre often uses dialogue and stage directions to convey the story?
12. This feature is used to showone or more locations/ geographical regions.
13. Dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.
14. ..... is short fun saying of one's experince
15. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a book about the life of a famous football star.
16. A long poem about a famous called Aquilles, is .....
17. Writing that is "true, " factual, informative, or persuasive.
18. It is the perspective from which a story is told.
19. Stories set in a particular time and/or place of the past
20. The dramatic genre is:
21. It refers to literature that belong in more than just one genre.
22. What type of writing is a pamphlet about recognizing the signs of a hurricane?
23. Are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings
24. This lesson is about literary .....
25. What is a brief writing on a particular subject or idea called?
26. This is usually performed on stage, has dialogue and directions for actors.
27. What is the intent of the author in a narrative?
28. These stories are about crimes to solve, suspense, surprise and missing items.
29. These are plays. There are lots of people talking (dialogue) in these stories.
30. In the following quotation from the psalms, identify which literary tool (simile, metaphor, repetition, or synonym) is being used."Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above."
31. Which genre refers to a regularly updated website or online platform where individuals share their thoughts and writings?
32. What type of writing is a letter to the principal asking for a frozen yogurt machine in the cafeteria?
33. Which of the following is not so symbolic?
34. NAME THAT GENRE!The alien ship hovered above the landing pad. The ground crew waited expectantly, hoping the ship would touch down without incident. Sure, they had a lot of shuttle traffic at the spaceport every day, but this would be the first time a ship from another planet would touch down.
35. How many Subgenres does Nonfiction have?
36. It focuses on magical and supernatural elements that do not existin the actual world.
37. The literary genre of ..... might feature a cover of complete black with nothing else on it
38. What type of literary genre is 'Anonymous donor'? A blank cheque. Charity?
39. Books that contain real information
40. What is a story that uses comic strip?
41. Which genre features stories written to scare and terrify the reader?
42. A sequence of events which involves conflict and resolution; usually has a script with characters, a plot and theme
43. This book is written by Maya Angelou, and it tells the story of her childhood. Therefore, what genre is this book?
44. Translate:I love it popular press.
45. What genre does this passage belong:"The park was filled with families. Many were gathered at the baseball diamond, while others picnicked at the tables near the carousel. Henry dashed around people, under tables, and over fences on his way to the kite-flying contest."
46. A web log containing short articles, stories, opinions or experiences.
47. A folktale (usually short) that teaches a moral or lesson, often with animals as characters.
48. Fill in the blank: ..... is a type of story.
49. A long story told in prose
50. "Xbox 360 Operations Manual" by Microsoft:Explains how to operate the Xbox 360 and includes a trouble shooting guide What genre?
51. These stories, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, and Rumpelstiltskin, have been passed down from generation to generation, often by word of mouth, though the original storyteller is unknown. They can involve magic, trickery, animals, and oftentimes the number 3. Name the genre.
52. It is a bite-sized narrative.
53. Which genre is a narrative based on facts such as real people, places, or events?
54. What distinguishes non-fiction from fiction?
55. What purpose of writing involves the writer providing information on a person, place, or thing?
56. A ..... is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life and typically designed for theatrical performance.
57. The Tortoise and the Hare is a story about a race between a turtle and a rabbit, where the rabbit learns the lesson "slow and steady wins the race." Which GENRE is this story?
58. It is a story where animal can speak and have moral.
59. Stories that are passed down by word of mouth are called .....
60. The ..... brings resolution to the reader.