1. Literature Exam Review
Literary Elements
Author’s Purpose
Literary Genres

2. Why do authors write??

3. Authors write for P.I.E.!!!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain

4. If an author is writing to direct, explain or notify someone about something what is his/her purpose for writing?

5. He/She is writing to inform.

6. If an author wants to write to give pleasure to, amuse or tell a story that affects emotions why is he/she writing?

7. He/She is writing to entertain

8. What is the purpose for writing if an author wants to convince the audience to do or not do something?

9. He/She is writing to persuade.

10. Which literary elements match these definitions?

11. Who the story is about….

12. Characters

13. Where and when the story takes place…….

14. Setting

15. Series of events in the story…..

16. Plot

17. The problem that the character has to face…..

18. Conflict

19. The most emotional or exciting part of the story…

20. Climax

21. When the problem is solved…..

22. Resolution

23. The life lesson the story teaches……

24. Theme

25. What genres match the following characteristics?

26. This type of genre contains magic, specific dialects and superstition.

27. Fantasy

28. In this genre the seemingly impossible is presented in a believable way.

29. Science Fiction

30. This genre is always written in 1st person and will include facts as well as opinions.

31. Autobiography

32. What genre has fast-moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things and moments of danger?

33. Adventure

34. The main character is the detective.

35. Mystery

36. This genre always ends with a moral or a theme.

37. fable

38. An author researches for this type of story using letters, diaries and autobiographies.

39. Biography

40. The setting of this genre could be futuristic or in space.

41. Science Fiction

42. There are red herrings, suspenseful moments and suspects in this type of story.

43. Mystery

44. During this type of story, the main character will encounter many adversaries.

45. Adventure

46. This genre contains elements that might not happen in real life, but the story is believed to be about real people and real events.

47. Legend

48. This genre takes place during an actual time in history although it is a made up story.

49. Historical Fiction

50. This genre contains symbolism such as evil being represented by a fire-breathing dragon.

51. Fantasy

52. Authors might include actual people who lived during that specific time in history to make the story more accurate.

53. Historical Fiction

54. The main struggle is good vs. evil.

55. Fantasy

56. In this genre the characters, setting and plot are realistic.

57. Realistic Fiction

58. These stories involve average people dealing with unusual situations.

59. Science Fiction

60. The readers can relate to the characters and their experiences because the characters do not have extraordinary abilities.

61. Realistic Fiction

62. This genre teaches us a lesson.

63. Fable

64. This is an account of a person’s life written by someone else.

65. Biography

66. Writers of this genre use technology and science.

67. Science Fiction

68. This is an account of someone’s life written by that person.

69. Autobiography

70. The plot in this genre could actually happen and the setting is familiar to readers.

71. Realistic Fiction

72. Talking animals might be in this genre.

73. Fantasy

74. The characters in this genre are “larger than life.”

75. Tall Tale

76. This story is always fact-filled and written in 3rd person.

77. Biography

78. This genre explains the mysteries of the universe.

79. Myth

80. This is the part of the story where we are introduced to characters, setting and are given a hint about the conflict.

81. Exposition

82. This is the part of a story where we discover how everything turns out.

83. Resolution

84. This is the part of the story where the tension becomes less and we see how the conflict will be resolved.

85. Falling Action

86. This is the most exciting part of a story and often the turning point in a story.

87. Climax

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