Literary Genres Quiz 71 (20 MCQs)

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1. What type of literary genre is 'Anonymous donor'? A blank cheque. Charity?
2. Books that contain real information
3. What is a story that uses comic strip?
4. Which genre features stories written to scare and terrify the reader?
5. A sequence of events which involves conflict and resolution; usually has a script with characters, a plot and theme
6. This book is written by Maya Angelou, and it tells the story of her childhood. Therefore, what genre is this book?
7. Translate:I love it popular press.
8. 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."
9. A web log containing short articles, stories, opinions or experiences.
10. A folktale (usually short) that teaches a moral or lesson, often with animals as characters.
11. Fill in the blank: ..... is a type of story.
12. A long story told in prose
13. "Xbox 360 Operations Manual" by Microsoft:Explains how to operate the Xbox 360 and includes a trouble shooting guide What genre?
14. 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.
15. It is a bite-sized narrative.
16. Which genre is a narrative based on facts such as real people, places, or events?
17. What distinguishes non-fiction from fiction?
18. What purpose of writing involves the writer providing information on a person, place, or thing?
19. A ..... is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life and typically designed for theatrical performance.
20. 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?