Genres
Literary Elements
Folklore
Vocabulary
Conflict
100
In this genre the story is fictional, but it is set in the past.
What is historical fiction?
100
The narrator always determines this element.
What is point of view?
100
In this subgenre, the stories usually deal with a creation story and always include gods and goddeses.
What is a myth?
100
This word refers to the person telling a story.
What is a narrator?
100
In this type of conflict the main character struggles with an inner problem that usually has to do with making an important decision.
What is character verses self?
200
In this genre the reader will see magic and possibly talking animals. These stories are recent.
What is fantasy?
200
In this literary element the reader pays attention to the time and place of a story.
What is setting?
200
In this subgenre, the reader will see magic and possibly talking animals.
What is a fairy tale?
200
This character is usually the main character in a story. The good guy.
What is the protagonist?
200
In this type of conflict the main character struggles with a group or community.
What is character vs. society?
300
This genre is fiction, but includes details that could happen in real life.
What is realistic fiction?
300
This element refers to the central idea of a story.
What is theme?
300
In this subgenre the reader will see largely exaggerated details and the story will probably be set in the Wild West.
What is tall tale?
300
In this type of conflict the protagonist struggles against another person in the story. (antagonist)
What is character verses character?
400
This genre includes OLD stories that are fictional and have been passed down through generations.
What is folklore?
400
This literary element refers to the attitude of the writer.
What is tone?
400
this type of folklore always includes talking animals and has a moral.
What is a fable?
400
The attitude of the reader about a text
What is mood?
400
In this type of conflict the protagonist struggles against her or his environment.
What is character verses nature?
500
This genre always depends on technology and is usually set in the future.
What is science fiction?
500
The people in a story who carry out the action
What are characters?
500
This subgenre includes details based on truth but exaggerated in a realistic way
What is legend?
500
Readers need to make this before they identify the theme of a story.
What is an inference?
500
A problem or struggle in a story
What is a synonym for conflict?
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