Fiction Text types

• What is the main focus of prose fiction?

  Creative storytelling by the writer
• How can fiction texts be derived?

  From imagination or personal experiences
• What are the main types of fiction texts?

  • Prose
  • Poetry
  • Drama
• What is a literary device?

  A method to add meaning or interest
• What is a genre?

  A category or type of something
• What are some genres of prose fiction?

  • Science fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Romance fiction
  • Bildungsroman
• What is a Bildungsroman?

  A novel about a character's development
• What defines science fiction?

  Reliance on the writer's imagination
• Who are notable science fiction writers?

  Aldous Huxley and Philip K Dick
• What is a dystopian future?

  An imagined negative society
• What is historical fiction based on?

  Real historical events
• How does Hilary Mantel create her historical fiction?

  By using historical research and imagination
• What is the title of Hilary Mantel's historical fiction novel?

  Wolf Hall
• What themes does George Orwell's prose fiction focus on?

  Politics and power
• What genre is Ian McEwan known for?

  Realist genre
• What is Zadie Smith's approach to genre?

  She resists writing in a specific genre
• What is the setting of Zadie Smith's novel NW?

  Multi-cultural, modern-day London
• What does Margaret Atwood experiment with in her writing?

  Different genres including science fiction
• What is crime fiction typically about?

  Solving a crime
• What characterizes literary fiction?

  Higher quality and thematic focus
• What theme does Andrea Levy's novel Small Island explore?

  The link between place and identity
• What are the differences between genres of prose fiction?

  • Science fiction: Imaginative futures
  • Historical fiction: Based on real events
  • Romance fiction: Focus on love stories
  • Bildungsroman: Character development
• What is fiction usually made up of?

  Writer's imagination or life experiences
• What does the term 'novel' mean?

  'New' in Latin and Italian origin
• When did novels become popular with readers?

  In the 18th century
• What are the characteristics of short stories?

  • Complete story in a few thousand words
  • Limited number of characters
  • Focus on atmosphere over plot
  • Leave questions unanswered for readers
• Who is a famous writer known for short stories?

  Philip K Dick
• What is a novella's typical length compared to other forms?

  Mid-way between short stories and novels
• What is a notable novella by Charles Dickens?

  A Christmas Carol
• What is a famous novella by John Steinbeck?

  Of Mice and Men
• What are the characteristics of novels?

  • Modern form of literature
  • Multiple plot lines
  • Several characters and their stories
  • Divided into chapters
  • Resolve all loose ends by the end
• Name a famous novel by Charlotte Brontë.

  Jane Eyre
• Who wrote the novel 'Lord of the Flies'?

  William Golding
• What is the title of a famous novel by Yann Martel?

  Life of Pi
• What are the different forms of prose fiction?

  1. Short stories
  2. Novellas
  3. Novels