Genre Quiz

shortened form of writing; it often rhymes

Plot: real historical events, or events that could have happened during certain points in history

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Purpose: provides readers with information on a wide range of topics

Setting: could be a crime scene, detective agency, creepy house, etc.

Setting: advanced technical cities, spaceships, other solar systems, galaxy, time travel (technology)

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story of someone’s life written by themselves

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Plot: alien attacks/visits, time traveling, technology is important, experiments “gone wrong”

Plot: hero’s journey or quest, often good vs. evil

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Informational books are NONFICTION.

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a short account of the author’s experiences written by themselves

Characters: everyday people doing everyday things

story of someone’s life written by someone else

Setting: often medieval times, time travel (magic)

Clues lead to solution

These books could be about...science, crafts, sports, articles, social studies, etc.

Foundation for fantasy books

Characters: mutants, robots, aliens, “mad” scientists, talking computers…

Plot: crime or mysterious event

Characters: talking animals, mythical creatures, magic users

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Characters: famous historical people OR people who lived through historical events

Plot: realistic events

Myths, legends, folktales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, tall tales…

Author’s expression of feelings or opinions

Setting: modern times, in realistic places

Figurative Language- metaphors, similes, personification in poetry

stories passed down for generations by oral (verbal) storytelling

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Setting: anytime in history (past), could be historical or important locations

May follow a form or structure

Characters: detectives, investigators, spies...these characters can be children or adults!