Literary Genres

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What is a type of book written by an author about someone else's real life?

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biography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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What do you call a story that CAN ACTUALLY HAPPEN, takes place in current times, seems real BUT is based on the author's imagination?

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realistic fiction

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What do you call a text written about real events, people, scientific facts or other interesting topics?

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non-fiction

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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In a fantasy book, authors create some characters with magical powers.

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TRUE

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What do you call a short text published almost everyday about local current events or events around the world?

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news article

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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What type of story might have a magical setting and strange creatures, a problem or quest, a life lesson and a happy ending?

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fairy tale

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What do you call any story based on the author's imagination? Options: fiction, article, memoir, fantasy

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fiction

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What type of book is written by an author about his or her own life?

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autobiography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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What do you call a short composition where the author gives his/her opinion or writes a report on a topic and is something you might write in English class?

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essay

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What do you call stories from specific cultures that deal with adventure and drama with gods and goddesses interacting with humans and supernatural creatures from long ago?

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mythology

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9