Review: Genres, Reference Materials, Author's Purpose

What is a genre?

• A type of book cover

• The author of a story

• A category of literature

• The main character in a book

Which of the following is NOT a common genre?

• Mystery

• Science fiction

• Textbook

• Biography

What does "reading rate" refer to?

• How much you enjoy reading

• How fast you read

• How many books you own

• How often you visit the library

A dictionary is primarily used to:

• Find synonyms

• Look up word definitions

• Check grammar rules

• Learn about authors

Which of these would you NOT find in a dictionary?

• Pronunciation guide

• Part of speech

• Book reviews

• Word origin

A thesaurus is most useful when you want to:

• Find the meaning of a word

• Check the spelling of a word

• Find alternative words with similar meanings

• Learn about word origins

What is the main purpose of an author who writes to entertain?

• To provide factual information

• To change the reader's opinion

• To amuse or delight the reader

• To teach a specific skill

Which type of text is most likely written to inform?

• A fairy tale

• A newspaper article

An author's purpose to persuade means they want to:

• Make the reader laugh

• Provide facts and figures

• Tell an exciting story

• Convince the reader of something

Which of these is most likely to have a persuasive purpose?

• A cookbook

• An advertisement

• A dictionary entry

• A weather report