Literary Genres Test

This cookbook is written by Ashley Craft, a famous chef. Therefore, what genre is it?

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Informational text

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Nonfiction = Fake

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This book is written by Maya Angelou, and it tells the story of her childhood. Therefore, what genre is this book?

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Informational

• Folk Tale

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Fictional text can also be known as informational text.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Writing where the purpose is to educate the reader.

• Folk Tale

• Fantasy

• Fictional

• Informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Fiction text comes from an authors imagination.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This book is written by Jon Krakauer, and it tells the true story of Christopher McCandless. Therefore, what genre is this book?

• Autobiography

• Article

• Myth

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Stories dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

A story set in a real place in the past (like WWII) with made up, but believable characters. These stories often include references to real-world events and are based on true stories.

• Drama

• Historical fiction

• Poetry

• Realistic ficiton

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that could have happened, but didn’t. Common in books, TV shows, and movies.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Folk Tale