A writer's account of his or her own life.

• biography
• autobiography
• fable
• memoir

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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

Which genre involves historical characters or events with a contrived plot.

• fantasy
• nonfiction
• historical fiction
• realistic fiction

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Writer explores unexpected possibilities of the future and "what-ifs"

• fantasy
• science fiction
• essay
• tragedy

A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events

• fable
• tall tale
• legend
• myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which genre would this book title fit into?

• historical fiction
• fables
• poetry
• nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When a person's life is written and documented by another individual, it falls into this genre. 

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• science fiction 
• 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

A type of text that provides facts about many different topics. They are meant to “inform” the reader.

• fantasy 
• persuasive writing 
• biography 
• informational text 

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A type of writing written to encourage feeling and create a thoughtful response. This type of writing often uses rhyme and rhythm to convey a message.

• drama
• fantasy
• poetry
• mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which genre would this book fit into?

• autobiography
• science fiction
• historical fiction
• drama

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CCSS.RL.5.9

An example of historical fiction

• Fever 1793
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• I am Number Four
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9