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The document is a pre-test for a 21st century literature class that contains two parts. Part I has students match genres like fantasy, memoir, and autobiography to their definitions. Part II asks students to answer questions about genres, including why authors use different genres, examples of three genres, and two other ways books can be divided besides genres. The pre-test evaluates students' knowledge of common literary genres and categorizing literature.

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21 Century Lit. Pre-Test: Name - Date

The document is a pre-test for a 21st century literature class that contains two parts. Part I has students match genres like fantasy, memoir, and autobiography to their definitions. Part II asks students to answer questions about genres, including why authors use different genres, examples of three genres, and two other ways books can be divided besides genres. The pre-test evaluates students' knowledge of common literary genres and categorizing literature.

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Name ___________________________________________ Date ________________________

21st Century Lit. Pre-Test

 Part I: Write the letter of the definition in the blank next to the genre it defines.

_____1. Fantasy A. stories passes down orally throughout


history
_____2. Mystery B. a self told story about one’s own life

_____3. Memoir C. stories that include unrealistic or


unworldly elements
_____4. Historical Fiction D. a story about the life of an individual

_____5. Biography E. stories written about the past based on an


author’s own imagination
_____6. Realistic Fiction F. text that provides ideas, facts, and
principles related to our world
_____7. Science Fiction G. stories that provoke feelings of suspense
or fear
_____8. Informational H. a first hand account of a personal or
historical event
_____9. Traditional I. stories written using the author’s own
imagination but could really happen
_____10. Autobiography J. unreal stories that are based on scientific
principles

Part II: Read each question carefully and provide a short answer.

11. Why do authors write using different genres?

12. What does the word genre mean?

13. Choose three genres and give an example of each.

14. What is your favorite genre and why?

15. We know books can be divided into genres. What are two other ways we can
divide books?

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