Definition: Narrative in which the main character engages in a difficult, risky, or unexpected venture. Action/Adventure

Definition: Stories that could happen in the real world, in a time and setting that is possible, and characters that are true to life, yet drawn from the writer’s imagination Realistic Fiction

Definition: A narrative that involves a crime or intriguing problem around which a plot is built. The focus is on the character and actions of the person solving the crime. Mystery

The story of a person's life written by someone else Biography

Definition: A fictional story set in a recognizable period of history; characters and events are necessary to the plot of the narrative. Historical Fiction

Definition: Fiction contains unrealistic or unworldly elements and magical adventure. Fantasy

Ancient stories originally composed and told for all age groups that have been passed down orally from generation to generation to explain the natural and spiritual worlds. Folklore

Definition: Imaginary text based on current or projected scientific/technological knowledge, developments, and conjecture. Science Fiction

A literary form involving parts written for actors to perform Drama

A short story that teaches a lesson Fable

Literature that contains at least one fantastic or unreal element Fantasy

A prose writing that tells an imaginary story Fiction

Suspense is the chief element Mood-dark, dreary, mysterious, scary Red Herring Mystery

A story passed from one generation to the next Folktale

Magic Good versus Evil Setting- imaginary, other- worldly, or “enchanted” Fantasy

A type or category of literature Genre

A story that is written to portray a time period or convey information about a specific time period Historical Fiction

Extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally Hyperbole

Short, predictable narratives Purpose is to convey morals and values of a society Folklore

Words or phrases that appeal to a reader's senses Imagery

A story, usually based on historical fact, handed down from the past about a specific person Legend

A comparison of two things that have some quality in common not containing the word like or as, it says one thing is another thing. Metaphor

A story in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle Mystery

A traditional story, usually of unknown authorship, that deals with the basic questions of the universe. Myth

Writing that tells about real people, places, and events Non-fiction

Use of words whose sound suggests their meaning ex. Buzz Onomatopoeia

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea Personification

The sequence of related events that make up a story Plot

A type of literature in which ideas, images, and feelings are expressed in few words Poetry

The perspective from which a story is told, usually first or third person Point of View

A story that has events that did not really happen but could have happened Realistic Fiction

A story that is based on real or possible scientific developments Science Fiction

Hypothetical (what if) ideas based on predictions from scientific developments Science Fiction

A comparison of two things that have some quality in common containing the word like or as Simile

Characters are historical and fictional mix Setting- the time and/or place play a prominent role rather than serving as a backdrop Historical Fiction

The message about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work Theme

Name the figurative language. She is as fast as a rocket Simile

What is the following an example of? The phone awakened with a mighty ring. Personification

What is the following an example of? The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky Personification

Name the figurative language. With a "Quack,quack" here and a "Quack,quack" there Here a "Quack", there a "Quack" Everywhere a "Quack,quack" Onomatopoeia

Name the figurative language. They are as different as night and day Simile

Name the figurative language. They fought like cats and dogs Simile

Name the figurative language. Larry’s lizard likes leaping leopards Alliteration

Name the figurative language. “It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets” Hyperbole

Name the figurative language. “I’ve told you a million times” Hyperbole

Name the figurative language. "Language is a road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going." Metaphor

Name the figurative language. "But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill." Metaphor

Name the figurative language. “My adorable little Fluffy is the smartest, most talented, most beautiful puppy in the entire world.” Hyperbole