Unit 3: Genres and Features

A story about imaginary characters and events, not based on real people or facts.

Fiction that takes place in the future and includes imaginary science and technology.

To illustrate truths about human life through imagined events.

Essential components of a story, like character, plot, and setting.

The main character in a story.

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

The sequence of events in a story.

The time and place in which the story takes place.

A genre focusing on imaginative futuristic concepts like advanced science, space exploration, and time travel.

A genre focused on solving crimes or mysterious events, often featuring a detective.

A genre where stories are set in the past, but are fictional.

Historical fiction stories are set at least 50 years in the past.

Historical fiction should accurately portray social norms, manners, and traditions of the time.

A famous science fiction novel that tells the story of an alien invasion of the UK.

Typically a detective investigating a crime or mysterious event.

The Book Thief details the experiences of a young girl in Nazi Germany during World War II.

A genre of fiction focused on a romantic relationship between two people, often with a happy ending.

A genre aiming to scare or excite readers with elements like supernatural creatures, violence, and death.

A fiction genre featuring imaginary elements, settings, and creatures in magical worlds.

A novel by Jane Austen focusing on the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

A horror novel by Bram Stoker defining vampire conventions and tropes.

Supernatural or imaginary elements found in genres like fantasy and romance fiction.

The personal experience of someone through the events of a story, especially in relation to emotions, struggles, and growth.

A story about the development and evolution of a romantic relationship.

A character in the story with similar appearance to Coraline's real mother, but with distinctive features like paper-white skin and long, sharp fingernails.

A character who mirrors Coraline's father, also with unusual features like button-like eyes.

Distinctive physical traits that set the 'other' parents apart from the real ones, like button eyes or paper-white skin.

The location of the initial interaction between Coraline and her other mother, implying a potential threat.

A feeling of needing or desiring food, likely due to an anticipation created by the description of the smell.

The location where Coraline interacts with her father, introducing another setting in the excerpt.

A call to eat from Coraline's other mother suggesting a potential deception and danger.

A relationship between two people who are from different worlds or social classes, and their love is not accepted by society.

An act of resistance against authority, often sparked by oppression or injustice.

The process of establishing a settlement in a new territory, often controlled by a foreign power.

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, often used to solve problems or improve life.

The act of unjustly exercising power over others, often leading to suffering and inequality.

The act of sending information over a distance, often through electronic signals.

A feeling of expectation and optimism, often acting as a source of strength and motivation in difficult times.

To regain something that was lost or taken away, often through a struggle or effort.

Imagery in poetry uses vivid descriptions and figurative language to create mental pictures and evoke emotions in the reader.

Rhythm in poetry refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, creating a musical flow and influencing the tone and mood.

Free verse poetry does not follow strict rules of rhyme or meter, allowing for greater flexibility in expression.

The form of a poem refers to its structure, including rhyme, meter, and overall style.

An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where the first letter of each line spells out a word or name.

Rhythm in poetry creates a musical flow, enhancing the poem's impact and contributing to its emotional effect.

Rhythm in poetry can control the pace of the poem, create emphasis or contrast, and strengthen the overall impact.