Genre Review

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Classify the genre of the story: As the car took off into the air, Sandy looked down at the carnival below. "Do you really think we'll be together forever?" she asked. "Of course we will!" Danny replied as the car flew slowly into the sunset.

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science fiction

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What genre is Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree?

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nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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Classify the description of Venus: "Venus is the second planet from the sun. The surface of Venus is extremely hot, reaching temperatures of 870 degrees F. That is hot enough to melt lead! Not only that, Venus' atmosphere is made up mostly of carbon dioxide, making it a poison planet!" Options: nonfiction, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction.

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nonfiction

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Classify the passage: "I held tight to my Daddy's hand. I'd never seen so many people in one place and they were almost all black, just like us. Then the man on the stage began to speak and everyone quieted down to listen. 'That's Dr. Martin Luther King,' my daddy whispered. 'You listen close, now.'" Options: realistic fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, historical fiction.

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historical fiction

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Classify the following passage: She walked into my office like she owned the place. I could tell she had money, and lots of it. "My husband has disappeared, and you must find him as soon as possible," she said. Business had been slow for weeks and I was happy to take the case. Options: historical fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, science fiction

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realistic fiction

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"We can ask the elves for help," Korin suggested. "Good idea, but we'll need something to trade. They won't do it for free," Mip replied. "We might have to give them the Golden Cup of Anslor." Korin was shocked "Never!" he said. "We can never trade the Golden Cup of Anslor!"

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fantasy

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Julia couldn't believe it. How could her parents be getting a divorce? She knew they weren't exactly happy, but a divorce? Julia wondered what life would be like without her dad around. Of course she would see him on the weekends, but that was not the same. Options: realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, science fiction

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realistic fiction

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What genre does the information about the pencil's core belong to? Options: realistic fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction.

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nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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Classify the genre of the story: Kevin was exhausted. He had worked on the shuttle craft for hours and still couldn't get it to work. The captain was not going to be happy about that. "Italian dinner," he said to the control panel in his room. Within seconds, his meal materialized on the counter. Options: realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction.

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science fiction

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What genre does the story of Jorgo's hunting trip belong to? Options: historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, fantasy.

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historical fiction

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9