Literature Genres
Vocabulary
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100

This genre combines elements of fiction with real historical events and or notable historical figures.

What is Historical Fiction?

100

What is a synonym?

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language

100

A seven book series featuring a boy wizard.

What is Harry Potter?

100

This city is the capital of France.

What is Paris?

100

Name on of the three teachers who swam competitively.

Who are Mrs. Garman, Ms. Caiati, and Ms. Belinsky?

200

This short story genre teaches the reader a lesson and usually has a moral written at the end of the story.

What is a Fable?

200

To make clear; to give the reason for

What is to explain?

200

This book, written by Isabelle Allende follows the story of a reporter discovering the truth about a South American dictatorship.

What is Of Love and Shadows?

200

This is the chemical symbol for water.

What is H2O?

200

Which student turned 16 yesterday?

Who is Jackson?

300

This literary genre combines elements of horror and romance, generally with tones and themes of darkness. 

What is Gothic Literature?

300

An institution for teaching and learning

What is a school?

300

This novel by Emily Bronte is an example of Gothic Romance. 

What is Jane Eyre?

300

This purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803.

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

300

What are the names of the three SLC dogs?

Who are Lucca, Bear, and Penny?

400

You may recall studying this genre last year. It's definition is: verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses. 

What is Poetry?

400

enormous in size, force, or power

What is Titanic?

400

Often called the father of Magical Realism, Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote this book following multiple generations of the same family. 

What is 100 Years of Solitude?

400

This streaming service is known for “Stranger Things” and “The Crown.”

What is Netflix?

400

Ms. Belinsky's orange cat is named...

What is Louie?

500

A genre of speculative fiction, which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life.

What is Science Fiction?

500

desolately barren, often windswept

What is bleak?

500

Both Ms. Caiati and Ms. Belinsky have been fangirling this series featuring fairies written by author, Sarah J. Maas. 

What is A Court of Thorns and Roses?

500

This Russian author wrote War and Peace.

Who is Leo Tolstoy?

500

This staff member plays hockey in his free time. 

Who is Mr. Sinkewich?