Genres
Literary Elements
Reading Comprehension
Shake It Up
Dare Devil
100
A type of writing that describes imaginary people and events in a real setting in modern times.
What is Realistic Fiction
100
What happens in a story.
What is Plot
100
What an author wants to accomplish in his or her writing. May be to inform, entertain, or to persuade readers.
What is Author's Purpose
100
A shortened version of a text, containing only the key points.
What is Summarize
100
A type of writing meant to be performed by actors on a stage.
What is Drama
200
A fictional story using real or imaginary characters that take place during a time in history.
What is Historical Fiction
200
A person, or sometimes an animal, in a story.
What is Character
200
The reason why a reader reads a selection. May be for enjoyment, to learn, answer questions, to make a decision, or get an idea.
What is Reader's Purpose
200
Where and when a story takes place.
What is Setting
200
A story with exaggerated characters and events.
What is Tall Tale
300
A type of writing that describes life in the future, in space, or on some imaginary world.
What is Science Fiction
300
Where and when a story takes place.
What is Setting
300
A shortened version of a text, containing only the key points.
What is Summarize
300
What happens in a story.
What is Plot
300
A story about supernatural beings or events that often gives a creative explanation for an aspect of nature.
What is Myth
400
A short story that teaches you a lesson.
What is Fable
400
The overall message a writer is trying to present. It might be about happiness, friendship, or growing up.
What is Theme
400
A decision based on facts or information in a passage.
What is Conclusion
400
A guess a reader makes about what will happen in a story or text.
What is Prediction
400
Outside observer who explains what is happening.
What is Third Person Point of View
500
A story with exaggerated characters and events.
What is Tall Tale
500
The overall feeling a story produces in a reader.
What is Mood
500
A guess a reader makes about what will happen in a story or text.
What is Prediction
500
Shows who is telling a story.
What is Point of View
500
A character inside the story is telling the story.
What is First Person Point of View
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