NWEA Reading Genres

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

Stories that could actually happen but didn’t

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

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

The first issue of Captain America

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

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

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animalsand efforts to protect them

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons

When someone writes their own life story

Very short stories with talking animals and a moral

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

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