Understanding the Genres of Fiction and Drama

What genre do the books 'Drama', 'The Selection', 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', and 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life' belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Which genre includes advanced technology?

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

A genre is a group to which a literary text is assigned.

• True

• False

Fiction texts are:

• Lyrics, songs and Epics

• Fairytales, fables and Legends

• Autobiographies, Essays and Dictionaries

• Biographies, Periodicals and Haiku's

Drama is when words and actions are presented on stage.

• True

• False

What is the definition of genre in literature?

• Genre in literature is the color of the book cover

• Genre in literature refers to the font size used in a book

• Genre in literature is the category or type of literary work characterized by a specific form, content, or style.

• Genre in literature is the number of pages in a novel

Discuss the importance of identifying the genre of a text before reading it.

• It helps set the reader's expectations and enhances comprehension, engagement, and critical analysis.

• Genre classification limits the reader's creativity and imagination.

• Identifying the genre is irrelevant and does not impact the reading experience.

• It confuses the reader and leads to misinterpretation of the text.

How can understanding genre and text structures help improve reading comprehension?

• By confusing readers with irrelevant information and misleading details

• By discouraging readers from exploring different genres and text structures

• By helping readers anticipate what to expect in a text, identify key information, and make connections between different parts of the text.

• By limiting readers' ability to engage with the text and make connections

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a narrative text?

• It presents arguments and uses evidence to support a specific point of view.

• It provides a detailed description to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

• It tells a story or recounts events with a structured plot, characters, and setting.

• It explains how to do something or how something works, using a step-by-step format.

Name three common genres found in literature.

• fiction, non-fiction, poetry

• biography

• fantasy

• drama