Genres

A real story about a person written by that person is called a(n) _____.

• biography

• autobiography

A short story that teaches a lesson and has talking animals is called a _____.

• legend

• myth

• fable

• poetry

A story that is set in the past during a specific time period is about of the _____ genre.

• historical ficiton

• realistic fiction

• mystery

• fantasy

This type of genre uses fictional characters and is set in the present time.

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• mystery

• biography

In a _____, the characters are usually princesses and evil dragons.

• myth

• legend

• fairy tales

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

A folktale that tries to explain why something happened is called a _____.

• fable

• myth

• legend

A text that provides true facts is called a(n) _____ text

• informational

• fiction

• mystery

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

_____ is written in verse.

• poetry

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

• fantasy
• realistic fiction
• fairy tale
• legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• realistic fiction
• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9