Horror Writing
Horror is a genre of fiction that intends for the readers to feel
frightened, disturbed, or scared
Who and what are all autobiographies written about?
The author's early life, childhood, and life's most significant moments
What is the lengthened word for "Op-ed"?
Opposite Editorial
What do all fables have in common?
They feature animals that are given human characteristics
Who are typically the target audiences for fairytales?
Children
What do all horror books have in common?
They include eerie settings and fantasy characters such as vampires, ghosts, werewolves, etc.
A primary source.
An op-ed is an essay/opinion piece that appears on a..
page of the newspaper
The target audience of a typical fable is..
a child
What is the most well-known, famous fairytale?
Cinderella
Who is the author of the horror story "It"? (hint: the story includes a clown)
Stephen King
Where does the word "Autobiography" Originate from? (What does auto and biography mean)
The word comes from the Greek stems "auto" (meaning "self"), "bio“ (meaning "life"), and "graph" (meaning "write").
What is the purpose of an op-ed?
To raise awareness of timely issues.
The title of the well-known fable that has pink-skinned creatures as the main characters are..
The three little pigs
Why are fairy tales called fairy tales?
Because early french writers and adaptors often used to include fairies in their stories
When was the first horror book released (Does not have to be a specific year. Ex: 1900s)
1700s
In what year was the genre "Autobiography" invented? (Hint: fill in the blank: the year _00.)
the year 400
What is the page number guideline when sumbitting an op-ed?
No longer than 800 words
Who was the inventor of the fables genre?
Aesop
What are the 4 elements of a fairytale?
THE MORAL LESSON, CHARACTERS, MAGIC, OBSTACLES OR TASKS, & HAPPILY EVER AFTER...
Who was the inventor of horror (the book genre) ?
Horace Walpole
Who invented the genre "Autobiography?"
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Who is the inventor of Op-eds
The New York Times editor John B. Oakes.
Where does the term "Fable" originate from? What does it mean?
The word comes via Old French from Latin fabula 'story', from fari 'speak'.
Who invented fairytales? (Hint: Answer is the same as another one in this jeopardy.)
Aesop