Genre Practice

A text that is written from the author's imagination. It is NOT true.

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

These stories are about space or technology from the future and often contain aliens or robots.

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

These stories have made up characters and made up plots, but everything in the story could actually happen.

• Traditional Literature

• Realistic Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

These stories are suspenseful and usually have a main character trying to solve a crime or uncover a hidden secret.

• Fantasy

• Poetry

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which genre often involves rhythm or rhyme patterns and isn't written in paragraphs? It's usually written line by line in stanzas.

• Informational Text

• Poetry

• Fantasy

• Biography

Which of these involves an author writing about their own life.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Informational Text

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Amy was reading a book at the park when she saw the alien. He looked like an ordinary man in a business suit, but Amy knew that he was not human and not from Earth. "Why have you come?" she asked.

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• biography

• informational

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

She walked into my office like she owned the place. I could tell she had money, and lots of it. "My husband has disappeared, and you must find him as soon as possible," she said.

Business had been slow for weeks and I was happy to take the case.

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• realistic fiction

• informational

• historical fiction

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

"We can ask the elves for help," Korin suggested.

"Good idea, but we'll need something to trade. They won't do it for free," Mip replied. "We might have to give them the Golden Cup of Anslor."

Korin was shocked "Never!" he said. "We can never trade the Golden Cup of Anslor!"

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Julia couldn't believe it. How could her parents be getting a divorce? She knew they weren't exactly happy, but a divorce? Julia wondered what life would be like without her dad around. Of course she would see him on the weekends, but that was not the same.

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• historical fiction

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9