Fiction
Non Fiction
Random
Fiction 2.0
Random 2.0
100
Story that can actually happen and is true to life.
Realistic Fiction
100
Biography/Autobiography
Narrative of a person's life, a true story about a real person.
100
Name ONE subgenre of...
Science Fiction, Dystopian, Action, Adventure, etc.
100
Story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting...
Historical Fiction
100
Name ONE subgenre of...
Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature.
200
Fable
Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.
200
Public address or discourse.
Speech
200
The Headless Horseman is said to be a soldier who lost his head after being shot by a canon during the Revolutionary War. The story says the horseman roams the town at night on his horse, circling back to the church where he is buried, in search of his head. Name the main subgenre of this work. (Bonus points if you can name the work.)
Legend.
(The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
200
Fairy Tale
Story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children.
200
Young Adult, Realistic Fiction/Fantasy.
Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke, two fifth-graders who become friends and create an imaginary land called ______ where they can go to escape their worries.
350
The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.
Folklore
350
Narrative Nonfiction
Factual information presented in a format which tells a story.
350
Name THREE subgenres of...
Dystopian, Thriller, Adventure, Mystery, Young Adult, Science Fiction, etc.
350
Fiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality.
Fantasy
350
Name THREE subgenres of...
Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Young Adult, Thriller, etc.
600
Drama
Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.
600
A short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point.
Essay
600
Horror, Mystery, Thriller about fictional animatronic animal...
600
Horror
Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader.
600
In the story, the wolf disguises himself as a sheep. The shepherd mistook him for a sheep and killed him. If the wolf didn't wear the sheepskin, he would have been alive. Name the genre. (Bonus points to tell me the moral of the story).
Fable.
Moral: Do not pretend to be someone you're not/do unto others as you wish done unto you
800
This genre is defined by a strong element of danger. It features a fast-paced, action-packed plot in which the hero has to complete a quest or a task in a short amount of time
Adventure
800
Four Score and Seven Years Ago...
The Gettysburg Address
800
The plot summary of ''The Cask of Amontillado'' is about revenge, deceit, and murder, as Montresor tricks a drunk Fortunato by trapping him inside an ancient catacomb. What would be ONE subgenre of this story?
Horror, Short Story, Thriller, Gothic, etc.
800
Story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.
Legend
800
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. What is ONE subgenre of this work?
Drama, Tragedy, Mystery, etc.