Text Structure and Genre Review

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

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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

Non-fiction literature comes from real life.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fiction

,

(b) Poetry

,

(c) Non-Fiction

• The Hobbit

• Hunger Games

• Dork Diaries

• Paradise Lost

• Life Doesn't Frighten Me

• Diary of Anne Frank

• I am Malala

• Meeting at the Night

• Harry Potter Series

• News Paper

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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

Match the genre with its description

• biography

• text that gives you facts about a topic

• traditional literature

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

• autobiography

• story about a real person written by another person

• informational

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

• poetry

• about a person's life written by that person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Match the genre with its description

• mystery

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

• science fiction

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

• fantasy

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

• humor

• written to make the reader laugh

• historical ficiton

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

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

• poetry

• drama/play

• fiction

• non-fiction

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many text structures are there?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5