Category 1
Guess the Genre: A story that begins with, “Once Upon a Time…”
Fiction
Fantasy
Drama
Fairytale
Fairytale
Ms. Silletti was debating whether or not she should eat the ice cream after dinner. What type of conflict is being described?
Character vs. self
What is a genre?
A genre is a type of book.
What are the characters in a story?
1. Who is in the story
2. How the story happens
Who is in the story
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
Topic sentence
Who is an illustrator?
1. A person who writes a book
2. A person who takes pictures
3. A person who draws pictures for a book
4. A dancer
A person who draws pictures for a book
What is the conflict in a story?
1. The time and place of a story
2. The problem in a story
The problem in a story
What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?
Conclusion
Guess the Genre: A book about the way polar bears live.
Nonfiction
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction
Who is the antagonist in a story?
The villain/evil character
Character vs. Nature
A story taking place during the Civil War, but about the life of a made-up character named George.
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Comedy
Drama
Historical Fiction
What is plot in a story?
1. What happens in the story
2. The time and place of a story
What happens in the story
What are the sentences in between the topic sentence and conclusion sentence called?
Supporting details
Guess the Genre: A children’s book that has pictures in it.
Fiction
Picture book
Fantasy
Fairytale
Picture book
Who is an author?
1. A person who draws pictures in a book
2. A person who writes a book
3. A person who directs a movie
4. A person who sings songs
A person who writes a book
Guess the Genre: A book where aliens and spaceships landed on Earth.
1. Fairytale
2. Nonfiction
3. Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
4. Horror
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
Guess the Genre: A story about a detective searching for clues to solve the case of the missing teacher.
Comedy
Fantasy
Mystery
Horror
Mystery
A book with picture strips that follows the adventures of a superhero.
Comic Book
Mystery
Comedy
Nonfiction
Comic Book
What is the setting in a story?
1. The time and place of a story
2. What happens in the story
The time and place of a story
Guess the Genre: A book about the life of Ms. Silletti, written by Ms. Silletti.
Biography
Autobiography
Fairytale
Fantasy
Autobiography
Guess the Genre:Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
1. Fantasy
2. Nonfiction
3. Realistic Fiction
4. Fairytale
Fantasy
Mr. Mateo and Mr. Bowker have an argument about who is the better athlete. What type of conflict is being described?
Character vs. Character
Who is the protagonist in a story?
The main character/good character
Guess the Genre: A book about a famous person’s life, written by someone else.
Biography
Autobiography
Comedy
Fiction
Biography