Genres Quiz

Non-fiction

Based on facts and can be about any subject

Fiction

Stories that contain elements made-up or created by the author

Biography

The story of a real person’s life, written or told my another person

Autobiography

The story of a real person’s life, written or told by that personAn account of one's own life written by oneself.

Tall tales

The main character is in these stories is larger than life

Myths

Explains something about the world; involves gods and other supernatural beingsand often conveys moral lessons or cultural beliefs.

Adventure/Survival

Stories that have nonstop actions and physical challenges

Fantasy

Stories that have elements that are not realistic like talking animals and magical powers

Folktales

Stories with no known creator; passed down by word of mouth

Fairy Tales

Stories created to teach children behavior in an entertaining way

Historical fiction

Stories that take place in a particular time period in the past

Horror

Stories with a scary mood; we learn that humans are subject to pain and fear

Mystery/Suspense

Mysterious events are not explained or a crime is not solved until the end of the story

Picture book

Books where the picture is just as important as the text

Illustrated Story Books

Books with pictures, but the text can stand alone; mostly text with some pictures

Poetry

Verses written to create an emotional response from the reader

Realistic fiction

Takes place in modern times; the events could really happenand features believable characters and settings.

Science fiction

Stories that have futuristic technology

Trickster Tales

The protagonist (trickster) causes problems for other characters and usually goes unpunished

Pourquoi Tales

An origin story that explains why something is the way it is and how it came to be

Fables

Short story that teaches a practical lesson (moral) and features personified animals, plants, or inanimate objects.

Genre

Is a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.