Text Structure and Genre Review

The word genre translates from French to mean ____ or ____.

Why is it important to know what genre a piece of literature belongs to?

• So the reader can sort the books in their personal library

• Knowing the genre gives the reader certain expectations for what they are about to read.

• It is not important to know the genre.

• Knowing the genre helps the reader know where to find the book in the library.

All of the following are characteristics of poetry except...

• Uses a lot of figurative language

• Often contains rhythm and rhyme

• Is usually written in stanzas and lines.

• Is usually written in paragraphs and sentences

Which is NOT a characteristic of fiction?

• doesn't need to follow grammar and punctuation rules

• usually divided into chapters

• must be written in prose

• use elaborate figurative language

Non-fiction literature comes from real life.

• True

• False

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fiction

,

(b) Poetry

,

(c) Non-Fiction

• Meeting at the Night

• Dork Diaries

• Diary of Anne Frank

• Life Doesn't Frighten Me

• The Hobbit

• News Paper

• Paradise Lost

• Harry Potter Series

• Hunger Games

• I am Malala

Match the genre with its description

• autobiography

• written in a poem style that includes rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language.

• biography

• story about a real person written by another person

• poetry

• about a person's life written by that person

• traditional literature

• text that gives you facts about a topic

• informational

• cultural stories passed down over time such as legends, fables, foltakes, and myths

Match the genre with its description

• fantasy

• made-up story that takes place in history or a specific time in the past. Ex: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

• humor

• story that includes elements that are impossible to happen like magic or talking animals

• science fiction

• fiction stories that deals with science, technology, and the future

• mystery

• written to make the reader laugh

• historical ficiton

• suspenseful story with puzzling events where you are trying to solve what is happening

Which type of genre is meant to be performed and is mostly written in dialogue (characters talking).

• poetry

• drama/play

• fiction

• non-fiction

How many text structures are there?