Genre Review

The purpose of reading this genre is to perform.

What genre am I?

• Drama

• Poetry

• Fiction

• Arguementative

Answer explanation

The purpose of reading a Drama is to perform the Drama. The actors will follow instructions, read the dialogue, and act out scenes.

The purpose of reading this genre is to inform the reader/give the reader information.

What genre am I?

• Drama

• Informational

• Fiction

• Arguementative

Answer explanation

Infomational text give the reader information to gather or learn. The author will use text features like heading, images, graphs, and table to give out information.

The purpose of reading this genre is to entertain the reader.

What genre am I?

• Drama

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Informational

Answer explanation

The purpose of fictional stories are to entertain the reader. They have a setting, plot, and usually have a theme/lesson learned. Don't forget PIE = is the author trying to Persuade you? is the author trying to Inform you? or is the author trying to Entertain you?

The purpose of reading this genre is to make a decision.

What genre am I?

• Literary Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Informational

• Argumentative

Answer explanation

Argumentative text ask the reader to make a decision. Sort of like a boxing ring, there are 2 sides. The author will try to PERSUADE you to pick their side. Don't forget PIE = P is for Persuade (trying to make you agree with their side/their argument.)

The purpose of reading this genre is to experience rich language and emotion.

What genre am I?

• Fiction

• Drama

• Poetry

• Argumentative

Answer explanation

Poetry ask the reader to create mental images. Usually the reader is trying to create a picture inside their head while reading. The picture you create in your head might have a lot of emotions such as happiness, joy, sadness, anger, and excitement.

This genre uses the E (for entertainment) in author's purpose (also known as PIE).

What genre am I?

• Literary NonFiction

• Drama

• Poetry

• Fiction

Answer explanation

The author's purpose for creating a Fictional story is to Entertain the reader (using the E in PIE). Usually the reader will find themselves enjoying the story they read, enjoying the characters, and learning a lesson at the end of the story.

This genre uses the I (for information) in author's purpose (also known as PIE).

What genre am I?

• Literary NonFiction

• Informational

• Poetry

• Fiction

Answer explanation

The Author's Purpose for creating an Informational story is to Inform the reader (I in PIE).

The reader will use images, drawings, maps, tables, graphs, headings/subheadings, bullets, and bold font to help them gather all the information in a story.

Informational stories are FILLED with FACTS, like dates, years, and time.

This genre uses the P (for persuade) in author's purpose (also known as PIE).

What genre am I?

• Argumentative

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Literary NonFiction

Answer explanation

The Author's Purpose of creating an Argumentative story is to Persuade the reader (the P in PIE). When an author PERSUADES a reader, the author wants the reader to agree with their decision. The author will use evidence and claims to make the reader agree on their side. Don't forget, argumentative text are like boxing rings (What side are you going to choose?)

This genre ask the reader to create mental images / picture in their head about the story.

What genre am I?

• Drama

• Poetry

• Fiction

• Informational

Answer explanation

Poetry uses rich language and emotion. It likes to use similes and metaphors. It ask the reader to create mental images. For example, "she was as fast as a cheetah." What do you picture in you head? Someone slow or someone fast?

This genre ask the reader to put on a performance. The reader must act out scenes, read dialogue, and put on a play.

What genre am I?

• Drama

• Fiction

• Informational

• None of these

Answer explanation

Authors create Dramas for the reader to perform. The reader must follow the directions given to them by the author. The reader will read dialogue/lines outloud. When reading a Drama, the reader becomes an actor.