What is fiction that could be real; a story made up of characters that could really happen now?
100
Informational
What is nonfiction?
100
The author wrote historical fiction such as "Bud, Not Buddy" and "The Watsons go to Birmingham".
Who is Christopher Paul Curtis?
100
The Harry Potter Series
What is fantasy?
100
Define genre
What is a category or type of writing?
200
Define biography
What is nonfiction about a person's true life events written by another person?
200
Autobiography
What is nonfiction?
200
This author writes realistic fiction novels such as "Hatchet" and "Woodsong".
Who is Gary Paulsen?
200
Aesop wrote and was well-known for this specific genre.
What are fables?
200
What might be included in Informational Text?
What are brochures, reference sources, articles, flyers, internet sites, essays and other sources that provide information?
300
Mystery
What is a story about a puzzling event that isn't solved until the end of the story; suspenseful?
300
Fantasy
What is fiction?
300
This author wrote the dystopian novel series "Hunger Games".
Who is Suzanne Collins?
300
Sherlock Holmes is the main character in this genre of books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
What is Mystery?
300
Define essay
What is a short nonfiction work about a specific subject?
400
Historical Fiction
What is a fictional story with real and made-up characters that takes place during a historical time?
400
Traditional Literature
What is fiction?
400
This writer of horror and poetry is well known for many works such as "The Raven" and "A Tell-Tale Heart".
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
400
Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and Shel Silverstein all wrote in this genre.
What is poetry?
400
Define Novella
What is writing shorter than a novel but longer than a short story; between 17,500 and 40,000 words; longer than a short story with more conflicts and characters?
500
Science Fiction
What is a story that blends technology from the future with scientific fact and fiction?
500
Poetry
What is written as both fiction and nonfiction depending on author's purpose?
500
As a writer of fantasy this author wrote the popular series known as "The Lord of the Rings" with books such as "The Hobbit".
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
500
Ray Bradbury is well-known for his writing within this genre.
What is Science Fiction?
500
Describe a vignette.
What is a short descriptive writing; usually about a person's life or experiences?