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Literary genres

Quiz by Adriana Cuevas

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  • Q1
    How many main literary genres were presented in class?
    4
    7
    6
    5
    45s
  • Q2
    What is the name of the literary genre that has to do with oral tradition?
    fantasy
    historical fiction
    folklore
    realistic fiction
    45s
  • Q3
    What is the name of the subgenre that has fictional characters mixed up in historical events?
    science fiction
    realistic fiction
    historical fiction
    45s
  • Q4
    What is the name of the subgenre that is fictional, but it could happen to anyone?
    realistic fiction
    mystery
    science fiction
    historical fiction
    45s
  • Q5
    What is the genre where someone writes about the life of another person? (usually, it's a famous or well-known person)
    autobiography
    memoir
    biography
    essay
    45s
  • Q6
    What is the name of the sub-genre where someone writes their own life story?
    realistic fiction
    biography
    autobiography
    essay
    45s
  • Q7
    What is the definition of "non-fiction"?
    Writing that is true
    Stories told orally
    A new genre where literature and comics mix
    Writing that is made up
    45s
  • Q8
    What is the definition of "fiction"?
    Writing that is true
    Writing that is made up
    Writing that traditional
    Writing that is lyrical
    45s
  • Q9
    How are syllables divided in a haiku?
    5-7-5
    7-5-5
    5-5-5
    5-5-7
    45s
  • Q10
    What is the definition of comedy?
    A comedic skit that is short
    A musical play where the main focus is song and dance
    A play that is funny, satirical, and meant to entertain the audience
    A sad play where the main character has a moral flaw
    45s
  • Q11
    The literary genre where a crime is usually solved
    mystery
    historical fiction
    science fiction
    horror
    45s
  • Q12
    What is the definition of science fiction?
    A story that mixes history with reality
    A story from the future
    A story that has aliens
    A story that deals with events from the future, aliens, and technology that does not exist
    45s

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