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Genres
Fragments/Run-ons
Sentence Types
Books We've Read
Author's Purpose
100
An imaginative story that takes place in a make-believe world and often has non-human characters.
Fantasy
100
I love to play outside with my sister.
sentence
100
I love to ride bikes.
declarative
100
Why did Fox separate Magpie and Dog?
He was jealous of their friendship.
100
The author is trying to get the reader to agree with their opinion about a topic.
Persuade
200
Informational texts like: Dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbook directories, wikipedia
Reference
200
I like dogs so much because they are cute and playful and they are like your best friend and they behave so well.
Run on
200
I cannot stand my younger sister!
exclamatory
200
What was the lesson learned in "The Package for Mrs. Jewls"?
Don't lie!
200
The author is sharing their feelings about something with the reader.
Express
300
An anonymous, timeless, and placeless story that was originally told rather than written.
Folk Tale
300
Before school.
fragment
300
May I go to the restroom?
Interrogative
300
Why did Mrs. Jewls throw the computer out of the window?
To teach the kids about gravity.
300
The author creates a story that has a setting, plot, conflict/resolution, and characters.
Entertain
400
A story for stage performance by actors.
Play
400
We love reading.
sentence
400
I don't like onions.
declarative
400
What was wrong with Magpie's wing?
It was burnt
400
The author states a bunch of facts about a topic for the reader.
Inform
500
A book or article that explains about various topics stating facts about the topic.
Expository
500
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, Thomas Jefferson was one of the men who wrote it.
Run on
500
Go to you room, right now.
Imperative
500
What was the lesson learned in "Fox"?
The grass isn't always greener on the other side.
500
What was the author's purpose in "Fox"?
Entertain