RL.5.9: Genre - Compare and Contrast Stories

What is genre(s)?

• Genres are the author's key or central points in a text.

• Genres are different types of writing that share common elements.

• Genres refer to specific quotes the reader can use to support their inferences.

• Genres are the main characters in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of these listed is NOT an example of a fictional genre?

• Action and Adventure

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

Which genre may include common topics/themes such as: treasure hunts, expeditions, and quests?

• Action and Adventure

• Mystery

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which genre may include common protagonists (characters) such as: royalty, talking animals, and magical creatures?

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biographies

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which genre may include common settings such as: the past?

• Action and Adventure

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which genre may include common settings such as: technology, space flights, time travel, and aliens?

• Action and Adventure

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

Which genre may include common protagonists (characters) such as: common people and relatable characters?

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

Which genre may include common protagonists (characters) such as: royalty, talking animals, and magical creatures?

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biographies

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is theme?

• Theme refers to the lesson, message, or moral of the story.

• Theme is the author's point of view/perspective in the text.

• Theme is a word that describes the text.

• Theme refers to how characters interact with one another.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Jake went to the park with Sarah one Saturday afternoon and had the greatest adventure ever!

• I can infer that character is feeling lonely.

• Appreciate what you have before it's gone.

• According to the text, there are several species of animals that are at risk of going extinct.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2