Literary Genres Quiz 60 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which genre is known for its use of rhythmic and metrical patterns?
2. Which genre of literature involves imaginary worlds and magical elements?
3. What kind of 21st century literary genre is "Baby shoes never worn" ?
4. Utilizes pictures in narrating a long story.
5. Which requires the "willing suspension of disbelief" ?
6. A lesson taught by a literary work. Part of a fable.
7. These books the writer (or author) and the person the book is about are the same person
8. Identify the genre:The true story of a person's life, written by that person.
9. It is a literary genre in prose that is presented in dialogues
10. The story of a real person's life written by that same person.
11. Verse and rhythmic writing that creates emotional responses
12. Science Fiction usually happens in the .....
13. Harry Houdini by Charles RyanA short, illustrated book about Harry Houdini, the great escape artist
14. The transporter was out of order again. The travelers gathered in the boarding area were frustrated. While transporting was certainly much more convenient that old-fashioned jet planes, the technology was very sensitive, and many of the operators seemed inexperienced. Charlie touched the COM button on his shirt. "Alternatives?" His virtual assistant responded in an instant. "None." Charlie was frustrated. "Alternatives!" The assistant repeated, "None!" It looked like he would have to wait for the repair crew.
15. A narrative is a subgenre of
16. A person's retelling of his or her own life story
17. In which literary genre does the plot take place in a setting located in the past?
18. What are the beginning and ending phrases of many stories in the Fairy Tale literary genre?
19. Which genre combines written text with visual elements to enhance the storytelling experience?
20. Tell the genre and subgenre ..... a story about plants that come to life.