Identifying Genres
A story that is made up and not real.
What is fiction
A story that takes place long ago is set in the ____.
What is the past
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile
A theme about a character growing up and learning.
: What is coming of age
To figure out a genre, you look for repeated patterns called ____.
What are features
A story that teaches a lesson, often with animals talking.
What is a fable
Literature from the 1800s that focuses on nature and strong emotions belongs to this period.
What is the Romantic period
The feeling a story gives the reader.
What is mood
A theme where characters fight for fairness.
What is justice
A story set during a real event like the Civil War but with fictional characters is this genre.
What is historical fiction
A story set in the past but with invented characters and events.
What is historical fiction
A time period in the 1920s known for jazz, creativity, and Black cultural expression.
What is the Harlem Renaissance
: When an author gives hints about what will happen later.
What is foreshadowing
A theme about choosing between right and wrong.
What is morality
A poem from the Renaissance with 14 lines is likely this form.
What is a sonnet
A genre with dark settings, mystery, and sometimes supernatural elements.
What is gothic literature
A period after World War II known for confusing plots and broken structure.
What is Postmodernism
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is tone
A theme where a character struggles against society’s rules.
What is individual vs. society
When you study how the time period affects the story, you are analyzing ____.
What is historical context
A genre that tries to show everyday life exactly as it is, without exaggeration.
What is realism
A time period known for strict manners, social rules, and early novels, especially in England.
What is the Victorian era
A writing technique that uses vivid details to appeal to the five senses.
What is sensory imagery
A theme that explores the meaning of life and human purpose.
What is existentialism
When readers study how a genre changes over time—its style, themes, and expectations—they are analyzing ____.
: What is genre evolution