Vocabulary Prelim Reviewer: Words and Definitions

Which genre involves writing about imaginary people living in real places and times in history?

What type of stories contain unexplained or strange events that characters try to solve?

Which genre involves fictional tales that explain the actions of Gods and heroes or the origin of elements of nature?

What genre contains widely told stories about the past with fantastic details of supernatural beings?

Which type of writing involves imaginary events that incorporate science and technology?

What genre involves telling larger-than-life tales about humans in real life settings?

What type of writing puts magical elements into ordinary life situations?

Which genre involves extraordinary or superhuman powers displayed in fighting crime and villains?

What type of narratives tell true stories about a person's life, including autobiographies?

Which type of writing involves sharing observations and insights about experiences?

What genre of writing focuses on events in a nation's life and is written by historians?

Which type of writing involves telling true stories about a person's life, but written by someone else?

In what kind of writing are supernatural beings and fantastic details about the past told?

Which genre tells imaginary events involving science and technology?

What type of writing focuses on highly personal experiences meant for private audiences unless shared by the writer?

Which genre involves ordinary life settings with magical elements added?

What genre contains larger-than-life tales about humans in real life settings?

Which type of narratives focus on the thoughts about events that the writer witnessed?

What type of stories are full of suspense, surprise, and unexplained events that characters try to solve?