Genres
A story that is completely made up.
Fiction
can't
can + not
As cold as ice.
simile
When the author tries to convince the reader to do something.
Persuade
When the author tells us what happened and why.
Cause and Effect
A piece of text that can be proven by using true information.
Nonfiction
I'm
I + am
The sun is a warm blanket.
metaphor
When the author gives information about a topic.
Inform
When the author explains how two things are alike, and how they are different.
Compare and Contrast
A story that could really happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
It's
it + is
He was barking up the wrong tree.
Idiom
When the author writes the steps the reader will follow.
Explain
Items, events, or steps listed in order.
Sequence of Events
A passage that has specific information about a certain topic.
Informational
couldn't
could + not
Drop, drop, drop
Onomatopoeia
When the author writes something the reader will enjoy.
Entertain
When the author describes an issue in the story, but then explains how it is resolved.
Problem and Solution
A story written about someone's life that was written by another person.
Biography
won't
will + not
The words jumped off the pages.
Personification
When the author uses some the senses to describe a topic.
Describe
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing it's features, characteristics, or examples.
Description