Do You Know Your Genres?

Your teacher has assigned you a report on Martin Luther King Jr. Which genre of books would you need and why?

• Realistic Fiction
• Informational
• Biography
• Memoir/Narrative

Your teacher would like you to write a paper on another person, but would like you to look at mentor texts where the author wrote about another person’s life. What genre will you look at?

• Informational
• Biography
• Memoir/Narrative
• Horror

Your teacher is wanting to expand their writing abilities by looking at mentor text that are written in verse, have rhythm, and pay attention to structure in their writing. Which genre would be the most beneficial and why?

• Informational
• Memoir/Narrative
• Poetry
• Horror

Lately you’ve been interested in books like The Hunger Games and Maze Runner because they make you think about what the world would be like in the future. What genre would you look into if you want more books like this?

• Realistic Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Horror
• Science Fiction

It’s right around Halloween time, and your teacher asks you to set out a display of books in the classroom library that would be perfect for this time of year? What genre are you going to look at?

• Historical Fiction
• Poetry
• Horror
• Science Fiction

Your friend is looking for a book recommendation, and tells you they like books that seem like they could actually happen in real life. Which genre would you recommend and why?

• Realistic Fiction
• Informational
• Memoir/Narrative
• Historical Fiction

You enjoy fictional books told from a character in the story. Your teacher would like you to try and read more non-fiction books. Which type of non-fiction would be best, based on the type of book you already like?

• Informational
• Biography
• Memoir/Narrative
• Narrative Non-Fiction

Your friend is obsessed with learning about history, but is typically drawn to the fiction genre? Which genre would you recommend so they can continue to dive into their interests?

• Informational
• Memoir/Narrative
• Historical Fiction
• Science Fiction

Your teacher would like you to write a story about a memorable time in your life, told from your perspective. Which genre would you reference to find a mentor text to help you with your story?

• Realistic Fiction
• Informational
• Biography
• Memoir/Narrative