Literary Genres Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. Thesaurus is a kind of
2. Composition that presents a story entirely told in dialogue and action, written with the intention of its eventual performance before an audience.
3. Literature encompasses works of varying forms from student's classroom essays to famous writers' masterpieces.
4. These literary genre follow a detective solving a case from start to finish. They drop clues and slowly reveal information, turning the reader into a detective trying to solve the case, too.
5. In the beginning of the passage, Mira Jacob believes that marriages should be built on an overwhelming amount of love.
6. This type of fiction may include elements that take place in outer space
7. A story about life in the year 3023
8. What is important to remember when deciding the purpose of your writing?
9. Which literary genre is based on real people and events?
10. The general idea or insight about life that a story or poem reveals
11. The aim of Transcendentalism is .....
12. A non-fiction book that gives information about a specific topic is called .....
13. The author use descriptive words (appeal to the 5 senses) and many details to tell about a topic.
14. Why is it important to know about genres?
15. ..... refers to a specific type of writing in literature.
16. A story that involves a detective or some kind of puzzle/scenario that needs to be solved.
17. Appeals to logic, credibility, and emotions
18. It would be great If I could skate A figure eight But my poor legs just won't keep straightThis is an example of:
19. This Literary Genre is Notable for its brevity and also known as micro-fiction, micro narrative and sudden fiction
20. What is the most compact form of literature?
21. A biography is a person's life and significant events writen by somebody else.
22. Fill in the blank:A story that presents a made up realm in the future and involves advance technology. (e.g. The Hunger Games).
23. Fiction that is based on very believable events which could have really happened
24. The city was still dark and deep in a fitful sleep when Anthony and Carl trudged down the steps of their tenement. They hoped the breadline would not be too long, but they assumed they'd be waiting for hours. They had no choice. After the stock market crashed and the nation plunged into an economic depression, the only way their families could eat was if the boys made it to the line early enough to get some of the food the city was distributing to the poorest residents. Carl joked darkly, "1930 is certainly a bad year to bring an appetite to."
25. Novels in verse are written in.....
26. It is intended to scare and shock the reader while eliciting a sense of terror or dread; may feature scary entities such as ghosts, zombies, evil spirits, etc.
27. Manga is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels originally published in .....
28. What Subgenres of Drama that has a humorous drama with a happy ending?
29. The narrator is not a character in the story. Uses "he, she, (name), they, them" and shows the feelings and thoughts of only the main character.
30. Which type of story is orally narrated and reveals a truth about life or something that happens in nature?
31. Essays and anecdotes are examples of .....
32. A creative nonfiction a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
33. Which gospel presents Jesus as the ideal servant?
34. Which one of the followings CANNOT be considered part of fiction?
35. A particular example of Text Tula is a ....., a type of Filipino poem.
36. What is an example of a fairytale?
37. Which of the following is typically the purpose of nonfiction?
38. Choose the best description of a myth
39. A public address delivered to an audience.
40. What type of writing is a pamphlet that explains how to assemble a dollhouse?
41. Stories that have a real setting with a problem to be solved; includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem
42. Doodle fiction is a literary presentation where the author incorporates drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional fonts.
43. Following the resolution, the tense conflict between the last two jurors in the room serves to reinforce the parallel between ..... and ....., conveying the importance of examining all "evidence" with an open mind.
44. A struggle between a character and his/her feelings, conscience, or fear.
45. In poetry, the author tries to create ..... with words. The author does not use typical sentences.
46. Informational text which focuses on a real-life subject; based on facts.
47. Which genre focuses on the lives and experiences of young women with a lighthearted and humorous tone?
48. Can you guess the genre that leaves breadcrumbs for the reader to piece together a puzzle or unravel a mystery?
49. What is the purpose of using figurative language in creative nonfiction?
50. What are literary genres?
51. This literary genre are dark, mysterious, and suspenseful plot-driven stories. Thrillers keep readers on their toes and use plot twists, red herrings, and cliffhangers to keep them guessing until the end.
52. It is the literary genre that is based on imagination.
53. Theatrical performace is a
54. Hello, Love Goodbye:the official trailer
55. A ficttion book that takes place in a particular time in history is called .....
56. What genre does the NOVEL belong to?
57. A story that is not true but could have happened
58. What genre does this passage belong:"Juan Carlos clung to the side of the ship. Just two days into the voyage and he already regretted his decision to sign on to work on Captain Columbus's expedition. What if he never saw Spain again?"
59. Storys that are made up but based on actual historical events.
60. Which stories usually have a fight between good and evil where good always seems to win?