Genre Quiz for Fifth Graders

What is a genre in literature?

• A type of music

• A category or style of writing

• A type of dance

• A kind of painting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which genre typically includes stories about knights, dragons, and castles?

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

Which genre is known for its use of rhyme, rhythm, and often tells a story?

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Historical Fiction

• Horror

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

In which genre do you typically find facts, real events, and information about the world?

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Nonfiction

• Fantasy

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

If a book is labeled as "Science Fiction," what can you expect to find in it?

• Stories about real scientific discoveries

• Adventures in outer space or the future with futuristic technology

• A collection of jokes and funny stories

• Biographies of famous scientists

Which genre focuses on the lives of real people and their accomplishments?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Biography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In which genre would you find a story set in the past that includes real historical events?

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Horror

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which genre is known for its scary and suspenseful stories that often involve supernatural elements?

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Horror

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which genre includes books like "The Magic Tree House" series and "Junie B. Jones" series?

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

If you enjoy reading about detectives solving mysteries and solving crimes, which genre is it?

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Mystery

• Fantasy