Genres

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

• biography
• autobiography
• fable
• memoir

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

• fantasy
• nonfiction
• historical fiction
• realistic fiction

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which genre would this book title fit into?

• historical fiction
• fables
• poetry
• nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• science fiction 
• biography 

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

• fantasy 
• persuasive writing 
• biography 
• informational text 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.5.2

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which genre would this book fit into?

• autobiography
• science fiction
• historical fiction
• drama

Tags

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