Nonfiction Genres

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Which genre contains true information and tries to convince the reader to think a certain way or to do something? Options: expository, narrative, biography, persuasive

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persuasive

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Which genre is written about a person's life, including important events and their accomplishments? Options: expository, narrative, biography, persuasive

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biography

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Which genre is written by a real person about their own true, important memories?

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memoir

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Which genre gives information about one topic and is organized using chapters and headings? Options: expository, narrative, biography, memoir

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expository

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Which genre gives true information about a topic, but is told as a story? Options: expository, narrative, memoir, persuasive

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narrative

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What type of text is this: Bruno Mars was born in 1985 in Hawaii. In 2004, Bruno landed a recording contract. He wrote songs for other artists and began writing songs for himself. Today, he has won many awards and is a very popular singer. Options: expository, narrative, biography, persuasive.

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biography

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What type of writing is used in the passage about snakes using their senses?

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expository

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What type of writing is described in the passage: "Your spaceship shivers and shakes, then settles softly. You are on the moon! Your first look will be disappointing. All you see through the window is a cloud of dust stirred up by your landing. Put on your spacesuit and air tank while you wait for it to settle." Options: expository, narrative, biography, persuasive.

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narrative

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What type of writing is Patricia Polacco's story about Pysanky eggs?

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memoir

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What type of writing is described by efforts to limit the use of Earth's resources and encourage recycling, reducing, and reusing?

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persuasive