Genre and Elements of Fiction test review
Name _____________________
Complete the definition for each genre, then match the call numbers to the correct genres.
1. Realistic fiction
_____________ _______________ behave in realistic ways. Characters are involved in a
___________________ or ____________________. Setting is _______________________
time.
2. Autobiography and Biography
Books about _____________________ _____________________. ___________________
is when an author writes about his/her own life. _________________________ is when an
author writes about someone else’s life. Written from the ____________ person point of
view.
3. Mystery
Characters are involved in solving a ________________________, ___________________,
___________________ or _______________________. The setting is _________________,
and the plot includes _______________________ that lead to a _____________________
to the mystery.
4. Traditional literature
a. Fairy tales-- _____________________ and events are ______________________.
Setting is frequently “_____________ ____________.” Theme is
______________ vs. ___________________.
b. Folk tales—Tells about the ___________________ __________________ of a
person who may have lived. Often used to ____________ a _________________.
5. Historical fiction
Characters may include _________________ and _______________ __________________.
They are involved in a _____________________ or ___________________that is realistic
for that ______________________ ______________________. ______________________
is a definite period in __________________________. A real ___________________ place.
6. Informational text—Nonfiction
Gives ________________________ _________________________ about a topic. The
author is an ______________________________ or has thoroughly ___________________
the topic. Organized by _______________________ ____________________ system.
7. Fantasy
Contains _________________________ that are not ________________________, such as
talking ___________________________, _________________________ or other
______________________. Characters may have ________________ ________________.
Setting may be __________________________ place on Earth, ______________________
or other _____________________________.
8. Adventure/Survival—Call number _______________________
Characters are _________________________ and they are placed in __________________
________________________. Setting may be in the ____________________, present or
_____________________. Plot includes danger, _______________ or ________________.
9. Science Fiction—Call number _______________________
Stories tell about __________________________ and ________________________ of the
__________________. Characters _________________ a ___________________ by using
actual ___________________________ knowledge or data. Setting may be ___________
or another _____________________ at a time in the near or distant _________________.
10.Classics—Call number _______________________
A book known for being _________________________. It stands the test of ___________.
Does not always mean ______________________. The message can be ________________
to any time period and inspires ________________________ responses.
Match these call numbers to the correct genre above:
F Bar
B Paulsen
F Bar
634.5 Sta
F Bar
398.2 Bar
F Bar
F Bar
F Bar
F Bar
Complete the definitions given.
11.Characters
a. ______________________________, animals or __________________________.
b. _________________________ is the “good guy” or force.
________________________ is the “bad guy” or force.
c. _______________________________ is the way in which an author shows the
personality of a character.
12. Setting
a. Describes ___________________ and _____________________ a story takes
place. Also reveal information about the characters __________________,
_______________, ________________________, and their
_______________________.
b. Includes __________________________, where the story __________________
_________________. This helps create __________________ and
_________________.
c. __________________________, or when the story __________________ place.
d. _________________________, vivid descriptions that create _________________
experiences for ___________________________.
13. Plot
a. The _____________________ that take place in a _________________________.
b. There are 5 parts to the plot of any story:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Use the box below to create notes for use on the test.
14. Conflict
a. The “_________________________” between two forces in a story.
b. 4 types:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
15.Point of view
a. is the way in which the author allows you to “____________” and “___________”
the text.
b. 3 types:
i.
ii.
iii.
16.Perspective
a. Is the way ____________________ ____________________ something.
b. It can be different for _________________________ person.