NWEA Reading Genres

A map of the world, showing all continents,countries, and oceans

Stories that could actually happen but didn’t

A coupon for a guided tour up Mount Everest at a rate of two for the price of one

Very short stories with talking animals and a moral

The lyrics to a song written by popular music group, Twenty One Pilots

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons

The first issue of Captain America

When someone writes their own life story

Stories where the main character's strength, skills, or size are greatly exaggerated

A note to a teacher where a student asks if her seat can be switched because of a conflict

Writing that is “true,” factual, informative, or persuasive

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animalsand efforts to protect them