Genres & Subgenres

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What is Informational Writing?

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A genre that provides facts or information about a specific topic.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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What is a Tall Tale?

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A funny story set in the wild west where the main character's size or skill is exaggerated.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What is a Biography?

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A subgenre that tells the story of a person's life written by someone else.

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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 is an Autobiography?

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A subgenre where a person writes about their own life.

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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 is Informational Writing? (Example)

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A science textbook.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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What is a Myth?

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A story that has gods and goddesses and may explain the creation of something.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is a Fable?

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A short story that typically features animals and conveys a moral lesson.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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A genre that tells a story that could happen in real life, with believable characters and events.

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What is Science Fiction?

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A genre that explores imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology.

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What is Fantasy?

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A genre that includes magical elements and fantastical creatures.