Exploring Literary Genres

What are the two main categories of books mentioned at the beginning?

• Biographies and Folktales

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Mystery and Fantasy

• Science Fiction and Poetry

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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

Which genre involves imaginary characters and settings?

• Informational Text

• Mystery

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

What type of stories are based on real events that occurred in history?

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Graphic Novels

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which genre is known for being suspenseful and having clues that lead to a solution?

• Fairy Tales

• Mysteries

• Biographies

• Poetry

What do science fiction books often combine?

• Historical events with fictional characters

• Real science theories with imaginary ideas

• Myths with fables

• Poetry with real-life situations

Which section of the library is currently the most popular?

• Historical Fiction

• Informational Texts

• Biographies

• Graphic Novels

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are folktales often passed down through?

• Books

• Movies

• Generations

• Songs

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What type of books are true stories about real people?

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Biographies and Autobiographies

• Fairy Tales

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which genre includes stories about real-life situations but are made up?

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Informational Text