Nonfiction Genres

Which genre contains true information and tries to convince the reader to think a certain way or to do something?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Which genre is written about a person's life, including important events and their accomplishments?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Which genre is written by a real person about their own true, important memories?

• narrative

• biography

• memoir

• expository

Which genre gives information about one topic and is organized using chapters and headings?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• memoir

Which genre gives true information about a topic, but is told as a story?

• expository

• narrative

• memoir

• persuasive

Bruno Mars was born in 1985 in Hawaii. In 2004, Bruno landed a recording contract. He wrote songs for other artists and began writing songs for himself. Today, he has won many awards and is a very popular singer.

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Snakes use their senses to escape from danger and to hunt for food. Some snakes smell with their noses. All snakes smell with their tongues.

• expository

• narrative

• memoir

• biography

Your spaceship shivers and shakes, then settles softly. You are on the moon! Your first look will be disappointing. All you see through the window is a cloud of dust stirred up by your landing. Put on your spacesuit and air tank while you wait for it to settle.

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Patricia Polacco writes, "My babushka (my grandmother) taught me to make beautiful, decorated Pysanky eggs. Because I have such a special love for these eggs, I wrote a story about them."

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• memoir

We can all do our part to limit our use of Earth's resources. Many cities have tried to reduce the amount of waste that doesn't break down, such as glass and plastics. People are encouraged to recycle, reduce, and reuse items.

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive