Types of Reading Genres
This reading genre has events that are not real like a magic wand or a talking rabbit.
Fantasy
What are illustrations?
Pictures or drawings that are in a book or a passage
You are reading a Pete the Cat book. Why did the author write this story?
To Entertain
My Favorite Restaurant is Outback. What type of writing is this?
What Disney movie has a magic slipper in it?
Cinderella
This reading genre gives us information.
Nonfiction
Can an author also be an illustrator?
Yes
Your are reading a book that is all about frogs. Why did the author write this story?
Inform
Narrative
What Disney movie has a character that turns into a frog?
The Princess and the Frog
This reading genre often uses rhymes and the author expresses his emotions or feelings.
Poetry
What do illustrations and words help us become?
Better readers
You are reading a passage about How to Make An Apple Pie. Why did the author write this passage.
Explain
You are writing something trying to get your parents to buy you a new toy. What type of writing is this?
Persuasive
What Disney movie has magic lamp in it?
Aladdin
This reading genre is not real, but the events in the book could really happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
You are reading a passage that has a picture of sand castle, the sun, kids in bathing suits and water. Where is the setting of this story?
The Beach
You are reading a book about why you should vote for a new governor of South Carolina. Why did the author write this book?
You are writing something trying to get Mrs. Hamilton to give you a longer recess. What type of writing is this?
Persuasive
Toy Story
This reading genre has characters, setting and plot and it is not real.
Fiction
You are reading a passage and the passage has a picture of a cake, balloons, kids and presents, and you see people bowling. Where is the setting of this story?
The Bowling Alley
You are reading The Cat In The Hat. Why did Dr. Seuss write this book?
Entertain
Fact and Opinion
The Lion King