GENRES & WRITING TECHNIQUES

Question 1

Adventure

Answer 1

Exciting journeys/ daring quests. Ex: Indiana Jones

Question 2

Thriller

Answer 2

Suspense, danger, tension. Ex: Jaws

Question 3

Fantasy

Answer 3

Magical worlds, mythical creatures. Ex: Harry Potter

Question 4

Science Fiction

Answer 4

Futuristic tech, space, science themes. Ex: Star Wars

Question 5

Mystery

Answer 5

Solving crimes, uncovering secrets. Ex: Sherlock Holmes

Question 6

Withholding Info

Answer 6

Keeping details hidden to build suspense

Question 7

Speech

Answer 7

How characters express themselves

Question 8

Tone

Answer 8

The way someone says something

Question 9

Humor

Answer 9

Using jokes/ irony to make people laugh

Question 10

Quick-fire Dialogue

Answer 10

Fast-paced talking, shows conflict/ urgency

Question 11

Stereotypes

Answer 11

A category we put people into

Question 12

Character vs. Character

Answer 12

Two opposing characters

Question 13

Character vs. Setting

Answer 13

When a character is impacted by its environment

Question 14

Dramatic Irony

Answer 14

When the audience knows more than the characters

Question 15

Asides

Answer 15

Character talks directly to the audience (stage whisper)