Genre Review

The definition of a genre.

• How we group writings.
• Fiction
• Non-Fiction
• How you determine the ending.

Contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements.

• fantasy
• realistic fiction
• fairy tale
• legend

Writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play).

• poetry
• drama
• folklore
• fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

Dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology.

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• realistic fiction
• fantasy

A story that could have happened, but didn't.

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

A writing that is true or factual.

• fiction
• nonfiction
• drama
• folklore

A play that has a happy ending.

• tragedy
• comedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.5

The story of one's life told by oneself.

• informational writing
• persuasive writing
• autobiography
• biography

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.4

A play that ends in death or sadness.

• tragedy
• comedy

Stories handed down through speech from generation to generation, have an unknown author, adapted from, and retold.

• fiction
• drama
• folklore
• nonfiction