Genre Genius
This genre features stories that could actually happen in real life, with realistic characters and settings, but the story is made up.
What is Realistic Fiction?
his is the "turning point" of the story where the tension is at its highest.
What is the Climax?
This narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like I, me, and we.
What is First-Person?
This is the "formula" for an inference: It is a combination of Text Evidence plus this, which is what you already know from your own life.
What is Background Knowledge?
In poetry, a "paragraph" of lines grouped together is called this.
What is a Stanza?
This genre includes talking animals, magic, or make-believe worlds that could never exist in real life.
What is Fantasy?
This part of the story happens at the beginning, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is the Exposition?
This narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like he, she, and they.
What is Third-Person?
Read this passage: "The sky turned a bruised purple, and the birds suddenly stopped singing. A cool breeze began to pick up, and my dad started closing all the windows in the house." Inference: What is about to happen?
What is a Storm (or bad weather)?
What type of poem has an AABBA pattern?
What is Limerick?
A story set during the Civil War about a young boy delivering a secret message to a general. The characters are made up, but the setting and events are based on real history.
What is Historical Fiction?
This is the main problem that the character is trying to solve.
What is the Conflict?
If the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters, the point of view is called this.
What is Third-Person?
Read this passage: "The girl looked at her test paper and felt her face get hot. She quickly stuffed the paper into the bottom of her backpack and looked away when her teacher walked by."
Inference: How did the girl likely do on her test?
What is Poorly (or she failed/is embarrassed)?
What type of poem has lines and follows the 5-7-5 syllable pattern?
What is a Haiku?
A story set in the year 3050 where humans live on Mars and travel using teleportation.
What is Science Fiction?
This is the part of the story that follows the climax and shows the results of the character's actions.
What is the Falling Action?
Identify the Point of View in this passage:
"I walked toward the edge of the stage and looked out at the bright lights. My heart was thumping so loud I was sure the front row could hear it. I took a deep breath and began to sing."
What is First-Person?
If a story describes a character "pacing back and forth, biting their fingernails, and checking the clock every thirty seconds," you can infer the character is feeling this emotion.
What is Anxiety (or nervousness/worry)?
Identify the rhyme scheme of the following stanza:
The cat sat on the mat, (A)
He wore a big blue hat. (A)
He looked at the sky, (B)
And started to cry. (B)
What is AABB?
These stories are passed down through generations and often include "Tall Tales," "Fables," or "Myths" to explain how the world works.
What is folktale?
This is the final part of the story where the problem is finally worked out.
What is the Resolution?
Identify the Point of View in this passage:
"Sarah sat on the bench, wondering if her friend would ever show up. Across the park, Leo was sprinting as fast as he could, feeling guilty for being ten minutes late. Neither of them knew that a surprise party was waiting for them at home."
What is Third-Person?
On the GMAS, when a question asks you to "Support your inference," it is asking you to provide this specifically from the story.
What is Text Evidence (or a direct quote)?
This is a type of poetry that does not use a regular rhyme scheme or a consistent rhythmic beat.
What is Free Verse?