Literary genres
The genre of story which is made up and not based on real life
What is fiction?
Describing one thing as another. For example: "he is my rock"
What is a Metaphor?
The things that happen in a story - the storyline
What is the Plot?
She is the author of Harry Potter.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
The word missing in the title: The ____ Gatsby
What is Great?
A story which centers around love and relationships
What is romance?
Exaggerating to make a point, "that was a million years ago" for example.
What is Hyperbole?
The main character who we as readers root for
What is the Protagonist?
She is the author of Twilight
Who is Stephanie Meyers?
The English name for Pippi Långstrump
What is Pippi Longstocking?
A story which has elements of horror and suspense
What is thriller?
Describing something using comparison. "Busy as a bee" for example.
What is a Simile?
Plot points which are central to driving the story - the aim is often to resolve this.
What is Conflict?
She is the author of Frankenstein
Who is Mary Shelley?
The TV series based on the works of George R.R. Martin
What is Game of Thrones?
A story which highlights societal flaws, often using themes of oppression and suffering, but also widespread catastrophes.
What is Dystopia?
The repetition of a phrase over and over, MLK's use of "I have a dream" for example.
What is Anaphora?
The voice in which the story is told.
What is Narrator / Narration?
She is the author of The Hunger Games
Who is Suzanne Collins?
The play set in Verona in which the archetype of "star crossed lovers" is central.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
A text or image meant to criticize society, often governmental rule for example. Is often humorous.
What is satire?
A story which parallels true structures or events in a non-explicit way.
What is an Allegory?
A universal, recurring model of a person or personality in a story.
What is an Archetype?
He is the author of Lord of The Rings
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
The dystopia written by George Orwell in which the oppressive government is called "Big Brother"
What is 1984?