Literary genres
What is a genre?
A broad type or classification of literature, like Fiction, Nonfiction, or Poetry.
What is description?
This structure tells the reader what something is like using sensory details and characteristics.
What is a simile?
This figure of speech compares two unlike things using the words like or as.
What is bias?
A general term for a prejudiced or slanted outlook, especially in news or reporting. An intentional or unintentional prejudice that prevents an individual from seeing an issue fairly or objectively.
What is perspective?
The way a specific character sees and understands the events of a story.
What is a comedy?
This type of drama is intended to amuse and usually has a cheerful ending.
What is sequence/chronology?
This structure uses words like first, next, then, and finally to organize steps or events over time.
What is poetry analysis?
The term for a comprehensive look at a poem's structure, themes, and use of figurative language.
What is bis by omission?
The type of bias that occurs when a news outlet intentionally leaves out information that would contradict its viewpoint.
What is empathy?
The ability to truly understand and share the feelings of another person, as if you were in their shoes.
What is drama?
This type of text is meant to be acted out not read
What is problem and solution?
A non-fiction text structure that discusses a challenge and the way it was successfully addressed.
What is personification?
This device gives human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
What is bias by labeling?
The type of bias shown when a writer makes the subject seem better or worse than they are by using positive or negative words.
What is point of view?
he narrator's position in relation to the story being told, such as first-person or third-person.
What is a tragedy?
This type of drama features a protagonist who suffers a downfall, often due to a fatal flaw.
What is compare and contrast?
This structure looks at two subjects and explores their similarities and differences.
What is metaphor?
This figure of speech is a direct comparison stating that one thing is another (e.g., "The classroom was a zoo").
What is bias by spin?
This bias is achieved by twisting or reframing a story to favor one side, often by highlighting only one set of facts.
What is sympathy?
A feeling of pity or sadness for another person's suffering or misfortune.
what is a "feature" of a genre?
This feature is the defining characteristic of a genre; for example, a mystery must have a crime to solve.
What is cause and effect?
This structure explains why something happened and the result that followed, often using transition words like as a result or consequently.
What is poetry?
The general term for a type of literature that uses rhythm, rhyme, and concentrated language to evoke emotion and imagery.
What is confirmation bias?
This cognitive bias causes you to selectively seek, interpret, and recall information that supports your existing opinions.
What is my favourite colour?
green (duh!)