By: Mrs. Gerber Mark Twain Library Genre Wars By: Mrs. Gerber Mark Twain Library

Game Rules Class is divided up into 2 teams. Historical fiction Realistic fiction Each team sends one person up to answer the question. Mystery Adventure The first person to answer it correctly gets a point for their team. Humorous Fairy Tales Fables If the 1st person to answer is NOT right, the other person will get a try to get it right. Folk Tales Myths/legends Poetry Key words: Drama Fiction Biographies Nonfiction Autobiographies Genre Fantasy Science fiction

What is the French word for “kind of?” Fiction Non-fiction Almanac Genre

Science Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Which genre has stories that are based on science and have characters that travel through time? Science Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction

Humorous Mystery Adventure Fantasy Which genre typically has good guys and bad guys and usually has a crime or problem that needs to be solved? Humorous Mystery Adventure Fantasy

Adventure Historical Fiction Humorous Realistic Fiction Which genre has stories that are intended to entertain and that will make you laugh? Adventure Historical Fiction Humorous Realistic Fiction

Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Humorous Which genre has events that can’t happen in the real world and that usually have animals or things that do people things? Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Humorous

Books that have poems in them Books that have facts in them What does fiction mean? Books that are real Books that are NOT real Books that have poems in them Books that have facts in them

The realistic fiction genre has… A setting that takes place in a real place Events that could really happen Characters that behave like real people do All of the above

Which genre usually has a threat of danger and is exciting? Adventure Fantasy Mystery Humorous

What does non-fiction mean? Books that are real Books that are NOT real Book that have NO poems in them Books that have NO facts in them

Realistic fiction Mystery Historical Fiction Science Fiction Which genre has stories that are often based on historical events and people of that time AND has a setting that takes place in the past? Realistic fiction Mystery Historical Fiction Science Fiction

A story about a person’s life written by that person An autobiography is… A story about an animal A story about a person’s life written by that person A story about a person’s life written by someone else A story about a sports team

Poetry Drama Fables Folk tales Which non-fiction genre often has words that rhyme and lines with rhythm AND uses similes and metaphors? Poetry Drama Fables Folk tales

Fairy tales Myths Folk tales Drama Which non-fiction genre has stories that have been passed down from 1 generation to the next AND that have characters that are animals that talk? Fairy tales Myths Folk tales Drama

A setting in the distant past Characters that have magical powers Fairy tales have… A setting in the distant past Characters that have magical powers A happy ending and/or good winning over evil All of the above a

Autobiography Legends Fables Biography Which non-fiction genre is a true story of a person’s life written by someone else? Autobiography Legends Fables Biography

Myths Fables Folk tales Fairy tales Which genre usually has characters that are gods/goddesses and may explain why things happen in nature? Myths Fables Folk tales Fairy tales

Poetry Drama Fables Biography Which nonfiction genre has a serious story and is intended for people to act out or impersonate the characters? Poetry Drama Fables Biography

Fables Folk Tales Drama Myths Which genre is usually a very short story AND has 2 or 3 characters that are usually animals that talk and act like humans? Fables Folk Tales Drama Myths

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You’re right! Add 1 point to your team’s total