Question

What is the literary genre of the following stories? Adventure, mystery, science fiction, biography, drama, fairy tale, history, humorous story, legend, comedy. 1) A well-known superstition says that if the ravens who live in the Tower of London fly away, the crown will fall, and even England itself. Since the 19th century there have been some captive ravens at the tower. 2) Mom: What did you do at school today? Sam: We played a guessing game. Mom: But I thought you were having a math exam. Sam: That’s right! 3).One year ago I went on a holiday with my aunt and uncle. My aunt doesn’t like camping, so we had to promise that if we went camping this year, we could stay in a hotel the next one. While my uncle was setting up a tent, my aunt and I went walking. The wind became stronger and stronger, but suddenly we saw three deer drinking water from a crystal clear pond. That was amazing! 4)John Griffith London (born John Griffith Chaney; January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. He was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. 5)The “Titanic” movie tells the dramatic story of the ship with Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet as the main actors. Young Jack and Rose, being so different, fall in love, but the ship sinks and the passengers die. 6)This book is about the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, and the possibility that the heir to his fortune might have been murdered. Before the novel begins, Sir Charles Baskerville had died suddenly, perhaps the victim of a ghostly hound believed to haunt his family because of an age-old curse. 7)Two boys find a newspaper advertisement looking for a homebuilt spaceship. They quickly build one out of tin and scrap wood, and bring it to the advertiser. He makes a few modifications, gives them special fuel, and tells them they must visit the mushroom planet, an undiscovered, invisible moon of Earth’s. 8)A shoemaker and his wife have magical assistance from some elves every evening when they go to bed. But do the elves need some help too? 9)If you think your four-legged friend waits patiently by the door for your arrival then you haven't met Max, the mischievous dog who thinks he's the king of the house. Max is thrown for a loop when his owner brings home another pup, Duke. 10)“Year by year” is an original children's history book which takes kids on a journey across the timeline that plots our life on Earth, from prehistoric man to how we live today.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. legend

2. comedy

3. adventure

4. biography

5. drama

6. mystery

7. science fiction

8. fairy tale

9. humorous story

10. science fiction

Answer 2

1) This story could be considered a legend or historical fiction. 2) This story could be considered a comedy or humorous story. 3) This story could be considered an adventure or a travelogue. 4) This story would be considered a biography. 5) This story would be considered a drama or tragedy. 6) This story is a mystery. 7) This story is science fiction. 8) This story is a fairy tale. 9) This story is a humorous story or comedy. 10) This story is a history book or non-fiction.