Literary genres
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- Q1How many main literary genres were presented in class?476545s
- Q2What is the name of the literary genre that has to do with oral tradition?fantasyhistorical fictionfolklorerealistic fiction45s
- Q3What is the name of the subgenre that has fictional characters mixed up in historical events?science fictionrealistic fictionhistorical fiction45s
- Q4What is the name of the subgenre that is fictional, but it could happen to anyone?realistic fictionmysteryscience fictionhistorical fiction45s
- Q5What is the genre where someone writes about the life of another person? (usually, it's a famous or well-known person)autobiographymemoirbiographyessay45s
- Q6What is the name of the sub-genre where someone writes their own life story?realistic fictionbiographyautobiographyessay45s
- Q7What is the definition of "non-fiction"?Writing that is trueStories told orallyA new genre where literature and comics mixWriting that is made up45s
- Q8What is the definition of "fiction"?Writing that is trueWriting that is made upWriting that traditionalWriting that is lyrical45s
- Q9How are syllables divided in a haiku?5-7-57-5-55-5-55-5-745s
- Q10What is the definition of comedy?A comedic skit that is shortA musical play where the main focus is song and danceA play that is funny, satirical, and meant to entertain the audienceA sad play where the main character has a moral flaw45s
- Q11The literary genre where a crime is usually solvedmysteryhistorical fictionscience fictionhorror45s
- Q12What is the definition of science fiction?A story that mixes history with realityA story from the futureA story that has aliensA story that deals with events from the future, aliens, and technology that does not exist45s