Grade 8 - Genres

Question 1

Short Story

Answer 1

a brief work of prose fiction; literature that contains events made up by the author.

Question 2

Biblical Narrative

Answer 2

a divinely inspired, God-given account of real-life events. Biblical narratives, like narrative fiction, contain many literary elements such as setting, plot, conflict, and dialogue.

Question 3

Folktale

Answer 3

story that is usually anonymous and passed along by word of mouth.

Question 4

Fairytale

Answer 4

type of folktale set in an indefinite time and place and containing magical or fantastic elements.

Question 5

Historical Fiction

Answer 5

combines imagined events and characters with historical characters, events, and settings from a time period prior to the author’s own.

Question 6

Novel Excerpt

Answer 6

a selection from a novel, an extended work of fictional prose.

Question 7

Informational Text

Answer 7

nonfiction text that provides facts about a subject.

Question 8

Adaptation

Answer 8

rewritten version of an author’s work that has been changed for reasons such as length or readability.

Question 9

Prose

Answer 9

a genre of writing that resembles a speech

Question 10

Poetry

Answer 10

artfully compressed thought resulting in the elevated expression of ideas.

Question 11

Hymn

Answer 11

poem of praise or Thanksgiving meant to be sung to God.