Flashcards on Genres of Literature

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What are the different genres of literature?

Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama

Which genre focuses on imaginative or invented stories?

Fiction

Which genre conveys information and facts?

Non-fiction

Which genre uses rhythmic language to express emotions and ideas?

Poetry

Which genre is performed on stage and presents a story through dialogue and action?

Drama

What is a subgenre of fiction that includes stories involving crime, mystery, and investigation?

Detective fiction

What is a subgenre of non-fiction that provides an account of a person's life written by someone else?

Biography

What is a subgenre of poetry that combines prose and verse to tell a story?

Epic poetry

What is a subgenre of drama that involves exaggerated characters and humorous situations?

Comedy

What is a subgenre of fiction that takes place in a futuristic or imagined world?

Science fiction

What is a subgenre of non-fiction that presents information or ideas in a structured and persuasive way?

Essay

What is a subgenre of poetry that expresses intense emotions or feelings?

Lyric poetry

What is a subgenre of drama that tells a serious story and often ends in tragedy?

Tragedy

What is a subgenre of fiction that incorporates supernatural or magical elements?

Fantasy

What is a subgenre of non-fiction that provides instructions or guidance on a particular topic?

How-to

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Which genre focuses on imaginative or invented stories?



What is a subgenre of fiction that includes stories involving crime, mystery, and investigation?



What is a subgenre of poetry that expresses intense emotions or feelings?



What is a subgenre of non-fiction that provides information or ideas in a structured and persuasive way?



Which genre conveys information and facts?



What is a subgenre of drama that involves exaggerated characters and humorous situations?



What is a subgenre of poetry that combines prose and verse to tell a story?



What is a subgenre of fiction that takes place in a futuristic or imagined world?



Which genre uses rhythmic language to express emotions and ideas?



What is a subgenre of drama that tells a serious story and often ends in tragedy?




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