Genres of Literature Definitions
Authored by Emily Rickman
English
3rd - 5th Grade
CCSS covered
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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.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.2
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