Genre Task Cards

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.

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• mystery

• informational

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

Amy was reading a book at the park when she saw the alien. He looked like an ordinary man in a business suit, but Amy knew that he was not human and not from Earth. "Why have you come?" she asked.

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• biography

• informational

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

Goldilocks tried the first bow of porridge, but it was too hot. Then she tried the second bowl, but it was too cold. Finally, she tried the porridge from the last bowl and it was just right. So she ate it all up!

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• science fiction

• informational

• folktale

• realistic fiction

"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!"

In which genre would this passage most likely appear?

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• mystery

If a story gives you goosebumps and chills and makes it hard to sleep at night because you are scared to close your eyes, what genre could it be?

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Horror

• Humor

If a story gives you goosebumps and chills, what genre could it be?

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Scary

• Humor

What's the Genre?

• Folktales

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

Which genre is set in the present, and features characters who are just like real people?

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Can you identify this one?

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction

This Star Wars book cover is an example of...

• Biography

• Science Fiction

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction