Fiction Genres
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Non-Fiction Genres
Class Knowledge
Literature Terms
100

The genre that usually starts with the following words: "Once upon a time...".

What is a fairy tale?

100
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event solved by following clues.
What is mystery?
100

This type gives facts about a specific topic. Usually short or very technical.

What is informational/subject literature?

100

Students have homework assignments due this day each week.

What is Thursday?

100

A phrase that compares two things using "like" or "as"

What is a simile?

200

The genre that deals with supernatural events that are impossible. (Often has witches or dragons)

What is fantasy?

200
A story about love and relationships.
What is romance?
200
This is a book written about a person's life.
What is biography?
200

How do students know to stop talking and listen to the teacher?

What is listen for "3...2...1"?

200

When the word matches the sound.

What is onomatopoeia?

300

The genre that always has a moral or lesson.

What is a fable?

300
A story about an exciting or very unusual experience where the protagonist goes on a physical, emotional, or spiritual journey.
What is adventure?
300
This is a book written about a person's life by the person who lived it.
What is autobiography?
300

This is Mrs. Denning's favorite drink and her room always smells like it.

What is coffee?

300

The main character in a story (good guy).

What is protagonist?

400
A type of fantasy that uses science and technology, like robots or time machines.
What is science fiction?
400

The type of writing that expresses ideas and feelings using style and rhythm.

What is poetry?

400
This is a book that is used to teach a particular subject.
What is textbook?
400

This is the most epic series of movies ever and they are Mrs. Denning's favorite.

What is Indiana Jones?

400

The time period and location of a story.

What is setting?

500
A fictional story with a real setting in the past, but the characters are fictional.
What is historical fiction?
500
A story filled with suspense and scary events.
What is horror?
500

These are included in magazines or periodicals. They tend to not take more than a few pages.

What are articles?

500

Mrs. Denning's favorite genre. (Hint: It's the genre of the book she wrote)

What is mystery fiction?

500

Series of events that make up a story.

What is the plot?

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