GENRE
A made-up story
What is 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."
What is to entertain?
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?
What is tiring?
The Wizard of Oz
A. Kansas is boring.
B. There's no place like home.
C. Somewhere over the rainbow...
D. Wear red shoes to protect yourself.
There's no place like home.
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
What is the grocery store?
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
What is non-fiction?
The conspicious man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Does conspicious mean...easily noticed, beautiful, or sleeping?
What is easily noticed?
Star Wars saga
A. Always carry a light saber.
B. Learn how to defend yourself.
C. Good wins out over evil.
D. The future is cool.
What is good wins out over evil?
A type of writing in which the author uses figurative language and it is written in stanzas
What is poetry?
Beauty and the Beast
A. Don't go in dark, mysterious castles.
B. Some people are pretty, but some aren't.
C. Don't look in the mirror too often.
D. Don't judge people by how they look.
What is don't judge people by how they look?
A story that has characters who react through stage directions and acts
What is drama?
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.
What is to entertain?
Spongebob Squarepants
A. Sponges can wear pants.
B. Be happy with the simple things in life.
C. Life under the sea is interesting.
D. Cartoons don't have to make sense.
What is be happy with the simple things in life?
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous
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.
What is to inform?
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?
What is beginner?
Little Red Riding Hood
A. Never talk to strangers.
B. Don't walk in the woods alone.
C. Visit your grandmother.
D. Hoods have always been fashionable.
What is never talk to strangers?