Quiz 3 Flashcards
One of the most popular genres of literature, fiction, features imaginary characters and events.
Fiction
Unlike fiction, it tells the story of real people and events. Examples include biographies, autobiographies.
Non-Fiction
Another popular category of literature, known as _____ or play, is a story created specifically for a stage performance.
The most renowned author of drama was William Shakespeare the writer of Macbeth, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet.
Drama
The fourth genre of literature is ____. In this style of writing, words are arranged in a metrical pattern and often (though not always) in rhymed verse.
Renowned poets include e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, and Maya Angelou.
Poetry
Another beloved genre of literature is _____. which is also referred to as mythology, tells stories of originally oral literature and are meant to pass on particular moral lessons. These tales often have a timeless quality, dealing with common concerns that are relevant despite the time period.
Folktale
These are the modern genres used by 21st Century Writers.
21st Century Genres
These are the stories of combined text and illustrated images.
50% of the narrative is presented without words.
Reader must interpret the images to comprehend the story.
Illustrated Novel
These are the stories of combined text and illustrated images.
50% of the narrative is presented without words.
Reader must interpret the images to comprehend the story.
Illustrated Novel
The invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Triple media literature, combines three kinds of media
To get the full story, readers must engage in navigation, reading and viewing in all three forms.
Book, Movie/Video, Internet website
Digi-Fiction
Skeleton Creek
Patrick Carman
The story is conveyed to the reader through comic form.
Graphic Novel
Archie Comics
Graphic novel
Japanese word for “comics”, originated in Japan.
Manga
boys’ manga
Shonen
