GENRE
A made-up story in which all the details sound like real life
a. fantasy. b. biography. c. realistic fiction
What is realistic fiction?
A boy brought home his report card from school. His dad looked it over. His face became red as he said, "How did you manage to make one D and five F's?" The boy answered,"I guess I concentrated too hard on one subject."
a. inform. b. persuade. c. entertain
What is to entertain?
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
a. historical fiction. b. informational. c. fantasy
What is informational text or non-fiction?
Recess should be 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes because you get a longer time to talk to your friends about all sorts of stuff. You also get a longer time to play the activities you're playing. We kids would get more exercise from being outside for a longer time. The teachers would get a longer break from teaching us and we would get a longer break from all that learning. That is why I think we should have a longer recess.
a. persuade. b. inform. c. entertain
What is to persuade (or convince)?
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
a. fantasy. b. biography. c. realistic fiction
What is fantasy?
Tigers are solitary animals and usually hunt at night. A male tiger will have a large range that will overlap with the ranges of several females. Females give birth to two or three cubs, which they raise and train for about two years. Tigers kill a variety of animals, including deer, antelope, wild pigs, and cattle. Tigers try to remain out of sight and hearing of their enemies, especially humans; they prefer fleeing to fighting. They can be killed by wild dogs, elephants, and water buffalos. Man-eating tigers are usually individuals who are too old or sick to capture wild animals.
a. entertain. b. inform. c. persuade
What is to inform?
A story that is made up but includes a time and place setting from real history
a. realistic fiction. b. historical fiction. c. biography
What is historical fiction?
William is a strong and bossy boy. His athletic body is very tall and almost higher by one head than his classmates. He has dark and tough skin that looks muscular and is often wet and sweaty. Actually, he looks like a wrestler. Since he fights with several kids without any help and won finally, he has become an idol of his classmates and has a bunch of followers. Because of the power, William is arrogant and domineering. For example, when his thundering boasts rise in the boiling class, everybody keeps quiet and listens carefully. William is easily mad and jealous if someone disagrees with him.
a. persuade. b. entertain. c. inform
What is to entertain (explain a character)?
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous
a. realistic fiction. b. biography. c. historical fiction
What is a biography?
In Tarpon Springs, Florida, there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
a. persuade. b. entertain. c. inform
What is to inform?