Literary Genres Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. Stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology
2. A piece of writing in verse form in which words are used to show images and express feelings; Sometimes rhymes
3. Which genre of literature is characterized by narratives told in comic-strip formats?
4. What is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary?
5. Non fiction is .....
6. What are the elements of fiction?
7. Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.
8. Consider this, Royal, Montrael, and David are working on a project for their technology class. What term would we use to describe their project if it involves creating a model of a city with advanced technology and infrastructure set in the future?
9. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating social network exchanges.
10. It is the sequence of events in a story
11. What are stories passed down orally from generation to generation?
12. This refers to the expression of attitude or mindset of a writer toward his subject and audience at a particular moment.
13. You just finished reading about snakes and rats. You learned rats take care of injured and sick rats in their group. What is the author's purpose?
14. The Diary of Anne Frank is a journal of a young girl about her time in hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust. The events are true and it is told from Anne's point of view. Which type of literature is this book?
15. Definition:Story with a theme of love. This genre has a central focus on the development of a romantic relationship between two people.
16. Most Haiku poems are inspired by .....
17. This is a narrative poem which depicts a single incident that transpired in a person's life.
18. How do you write a Dramatic work?
19. Definition:Story about fairies or other magical creatures and are usually for children.
20. A folk tale that is based on a real person or event, but it cannot be proven true. The people who originally told these stories believed them to be true.
21. Which genre refers to made-up stories about characters and events?
22. A literary genre is a type or ..... of literature.
23. The following are common characteristics of flash fiction EXCEPT .....
24. Identify the genre:Stories that could happen in real life, but the plot and characters are fictional.
25. You want to find out if "funny" is a noun, verb, or adjective. What source do you use?
26. Stories once passed down orally is called
27. Which characteristics match the genre:Set in the future or outer space.
28. It is an account of a person's life written by the person him/herself.
29. Identify the genre:Writing that often has a musical rhythm and expresses emotion.
30. You are reading a story about snakes and rats. What is the author's purpose?
31. A book that Roman Atwood wrote about himself would be what literary genre?
32. Fairy tales, legends, tall tales, myths, and fables are sugenres of
33. True or False:Science fiction stories may be fiction, but they often tell stories that COULD happen?
34. What is a category of literature that is characterized by a particular style, form or content called?
35. Literature is the art of written work (from Greek litterae)
36. Long story, usually in chapters
37. This literary genre originates in tanaga with a 7777 syllable count.
38. Literary works that are based on true information; not made up
39. A story that tells how something was created is called a .....
40. Your grandmother always shares her wise sayings about life. What is her favorite genre?
41. Essays are fictional
42. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a weekly newspaper called Main Street times.
43. When you are hungry and you don't know what to prepare, you open a
44. Which GENRE would include a story that takes place during the Civil War, but the characters and plot are imagined by the author?
45. The author gives direction on how to do something, or tell the steps in a process.
46. A short story that has a moral
47. Let's play a game! Can you tell me how 4.203 and 4.32 stack up against each other?
48. How is Isaiah's use of symbolism helpful?
49. The story of the life of a real person written by another person
50. A type of fantasy that uses science and technology like time travel, outer space, or robots.
51. A true story about a real person told by that person.
52. Type of literature where messages are conveyed to the reader in the form of comics.
53. An exaggerated story based on a real person or place
54. ..... is a play for theater. There is often a stage, characters, and props.
55. Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down
56. A ..... is a serious and emotional play, written for the theatre, television or radio.
57. What Subgenres of Poetry that tells story?
58. An example of a fable is .....
59. Fiction that is based on true events in time
60. Story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children.