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Genres of Literature Definitions

Authored by Emily Rickman

English

3rd - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 473+ times

Genres of Literature Definitions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An INFORMATIVE writing about events that happened in the PAST

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Informational

Historical Fiction

Historical Nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A story that is written to make readers LAUGH

Humor

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A SUSPENSEFUL story centered around a PUZZLING event; it included CLUES

Realistic Fiction

Fantasy

Mystery

Humor

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Writing that is TRUE and FACTUAL; it often contains CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, and PHOTOGRAPHS (NFTFs)

Historical Fiction

Informational

Historical Nonfiction

Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A FICTIONAL story that takes place in the PAST; often the setting is REAL, but the characters are MADE UP

Historical Fiction

Science Fiction

Historical Nonfiction

Realistic Fiction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A story that takes place in the FUTURE; it often includes SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY, ALIENS, and TIME TRAVEL

Realistic Fiction

Fantasy

Science Fiction

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A story that is ACTED OUT; it contains a SCRIPT, STAGE DIRECTIONS, and DIALOGUE (speaking)

Humor

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Fantasy

Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

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