Reading Genres

Reading Genres

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Virginia McNeill

English

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stories such as folktales, fairy tales, myths, fables, & legends, that are passed down from one generation to another in different cultures is known as...

science fiction

traditional literature

poetry

informational texts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Texts that provide FACTUAL INFORMATION to readers (nonfiction) is known as...

informational texts

realistic fiction

mystery

fantasy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fictional stories that have some elements that are not true, or cannot happen in this world (talking animals, magic, dragons, fairies) are known as...

mystery

realistic fiction

fantasy

historical fiction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past, including a real event with make believe characters, is known as...

fantasy

informational texts

science fiction

historical fiction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A type of fantasy that uses science & technology, usually set in the future is known as...

science fiction

biography

informational texts

poetry

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Verse written to create a response of thought & feeling from the reader is known as...

autobiography

biography

poetry

fantasy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author tells a story of a real person’s life. This is known as...

autobiography

biography

poetry

fantasy

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The person tells a story of their OWN life. This is known as...

autobiography

biography

poetry

fantasy

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not usually solved until the end of the book is known as...

science fiction

mystery

realistic fiction

poetry

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stories that can be true to life, but are mostly made up from the author’s imagination are known as...

informational texts

mystery

realistic fiction

science fiction

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