Characteristics of Genre

What genres are nonfiction? (Check all that apply)

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Informational

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

True or False: Biography is a story of a person's life written by ANOTHER person that may include narration or quotes and important events.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

True or False: Autobiography is a story of a person's life written by THEMSELVES that share important details and events from that persons life.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Informational texts have facts and details. They can also include... (check all that apply)

• images with captions

• glossary

• maps

• graphs

• index

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In this genre, the setting is real, the characters are people and the events can happen in real life.

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

In this genre, the story contains supernatural events and incorporates elements of technology and science. The events that happen in the story could not happen in real life.

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Autobiography

• Informational

Characteristics of Historical Fiction include... (check all that apply)

• The setting is REAL

• The setting is a SPECIFIC time period (in the past).

• Based on HISTORICAL EVENTS but some details may be made up.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Fantasy fiction involves elements of the supernatural and can include characters with magical powers or animals with human characteristics.

• True

• False

This genre includes solving some sort of puzzle, is suspenseful and often includes people trying to solve a mystery.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy Fiction

• Mystery Fiction