Genre Task Cards

Which genre is true, factual Information?

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

Which genre is information that is made up?

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

Which genre sub category is a type of fantasy that uses science and technology?

• Non-fiction

• Science Fiction

• Informational

• Realistic Fiction

Which genre sub category is a fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination?

• Informational

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Traditional Literature

Which genre sub-category is written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme and is written in verse?

• Play

• Non-Fiction

• Mystery

• Poetry

Which genre sub category is a story including elements that are impossible in real life, such as talking animals or magical powers?

• Fantasy Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Which genre sub category are stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Traditional Literature

Which genre sub category is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story?

• Realistic Fiction

• Fiction

• Mystery

• Non-Fiction

Which genre sub category is a story using made up characters but could happen in real life?

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Traditional Literature

• Informational

Which genre sub category is made for a stage and actors perform their lines?

• Traditional Literature

• Play

• Realistic Fiction

• Informational