Definition
Writing that is made up of Imaginary People & Events
Fiction
fictional texts that have the capacity to frighten, scare, or startle readers.
horror
One day the Little Red Hen was scratching in the field. She found a grain of wheat. "This wheat should be planted," she said. "Who will help me plant this grain of wheat?"
What writing genre is used in this passage? (horror, realistic fiction, biography, fiction)
Fiction
A book that has words and their definitions
dictionary
what 2 genres are Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?
Comedy & Realistic Fiction
Fictional texts that use imaginary characters and events, but they could happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
fictional texts about a series of funny or comical scenes that are intended to make the reader laugh
comedy/humor
Thomas Jefferson was asked to write a special document explaining why the thirteen colonies should be separated from England. On July 4, 1776, Congress approved Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.
What writing genre is being used in this passage? (nonfiction, myth, science fiction, poetry)
nonfiction
A book that has maps of continents, countries, and states
atlas
Biography
Fictional texts that center around an athlete, team or sporting event.
Sports Fiction
fictional stories that have been passed down from one generation to another. they include fairy tales, myths, and legends.
traditional
A story about a boy who lived in London in the 1800s with settings and characters based on real events would best fall into which genre? (mystery, fiction, historical fiction, folk-tale)
historical fiction
A book of synonyms.
thesaurus
what 2 genres are the Dog Man books?
Comedy & Graphic Novel
Fictional texts that center around a love story and usually have a happy ending.
Romance
texts written in a comic strip format where much of the context comes from pictures. These texts are often fiction, but can also be nonfiction.
graphic novel
What genre would an informational text about the life of Martin Luther King. Jr fall in? (realistic fiction, biography, fantasy, poetry)
biography
Alphabetically organized information in the form of a set of volumes (ex. Volume A, Volume B)
a set of encyclopedias
what genre are the books, The Last Kids on Earth?
science fiction
Fictional texts that include supernatural elements like magic, dragons, unicorns, talking animals, goblins, etc.
Fantasy
texts that provide facts and information.
informational
We took a space shuttle to the moon to visit our grandparents. There were many space cars flying around. We had to ask a turtle for directions.
what are the 2 genres of this passage?
science fiction, fantasy
A book published yearly that gives current information on various topics, like fashion, world records, music, etc.
almanac
what genre are harry potter books?
Fantasy