Non-Fiction Genre Test

Examples of Informational Texts

• textbook, reference material, encyclopedia

• reference material, maps, recipes

• schedules, brochures, maps

• Encyclopedia, textbook, menus

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which is not an example of a Functional text?

• Directions

• Schedules

• Maps

• Reference materials

What does non-fiction mean? 

• A genre about real people, places, or things that include facts about the topic. 
• A genre about things that are not real
• A genre with made up characters but the events could happen in real life

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is a diagram?

• A picture
• Labels that explain something
•  A picture with labels 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a heading?

• To let the reader know what they are about to learn
• To give a title to the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a Table of Contents? 

• List of topics in the text
• Lists topics in the text with page numbers
• Shows page numbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or details.

• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Problem & Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• Cause & effect
• Compare & contrast
• Problem & Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as "because", "as a result of", "due to".

• Cause & Effect
• Chronological
• Description
• Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

In this type of writing, the reader will find words/phrases such as "problem is", "solve", or "solution".

• Cause & Effect
• Compare & Contrast
• Description
• Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5