STUDY GUIDE FOR LITERARY GENRE TESTMs. Arbona’s Intensive Reading Class

What is genre? Category Type

Two main categories of literature Fiction Non-Fiction

Characteristics of Fiction Made up Could happen Read for fun, pleasure Real or imaginary characters

Characteristics of Non-Fiction Factual Expert author TRUE

Characteristic of Realistic Fiction Contemporary Could happen

Characteristics of Historical Fiction Set around a certain time/place in the

past Real history inspired/Fictional characters

Characteristics of Fantasy Elements that are not real Talking animals/characters Magical powers Conflict of good vs evil

Characteristics of Mystery Real setting A problem to be solved Clues Distractions Answer to the problem

Characteristics of Science Fiction Futuristic technology

Characteristics of an Adventure Main character goes through many trials Action! Action! Action! Villain Suspense/Excitement

What is a biography? About a person’s life written by someone

else

What is an autobiography? Story of one’s life written by that person.

Types of Folklore Myths Fables Tall tales Legend Fairy Tales

Characteristics of a Fairy Tale Special beginning/ending Good & evil characters Royalty Magic Problem/solution Things happen in 3s or 7s

Characteristics of a Fable Brief story Personification Moral

Characteristics of a Tall Tale American folk literature Story with unbelievable events Based on hard working people Hyperbole, humor, seemingly impossible

feats

Characteristics of a Myth Closely linked to religion Gods, goddesses, superheroes Explanation of how earth or humankind

came about

Characteristics of a Legend Based on historical events Magical events (miracles) Real people going through imaginary

events

TEST TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2015Good Luck! Study Hard!