Identify the Genre and Subgenre

It is the genre that is composed of creative and imaginative writing.

• Folklore

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

It is a subgenre where the stories have talking animals for characters and it clearly states the lesson and moral of the story.

• Fantasy

• Fairy Tale

• Fiction

• Fable

It is a type of writing that is meant to influence or convince the readers of the author's cause.

• Informational Writing

• Persuasive Writing

• Imaginative Writing

It is an example of an imaginative writing which involves stories which could be true and could happen to people in real life.

• Historical Fiction

• Legend

• Realistic Fiction

From Athena to Zeus: The Greek Gods and Goddesses retold by Chris Reed

This book retells the epic stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text: the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.

What genre and subgenre does this passage belong?

• Folklore - Myth

• Folklore - Legend

• Fiction - Fantasy

• Folklore - Fairy Tale

Super Fun Science Book for Kids by Pam Orbison

Have you ever wondered why a submarine can stay underwater for so long? How a web page shows up on a phone screen? Or how to build a robot that plays basketball? Science doesn't have to be dusty and boring. This functional science textbook teaches the fundamentals of science. It describes technologies in ways that are interesting and relevant to young people. This text contains 32 experiments that students can try at school or home. There is also a vocabulary practice activity for each section.

What genre and subgenre does this passage belong?

• Fiction - Informational Writing

• Non-fiction - Informational Writing

• Fiction - Realistic Fiction

• Nonfiction - Persuasive Writing

It is an account of one's life story written by someone else.

• Biography

• Autobiography

It is a made up story set around a real event or person from history.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

Bronze Star by Irwin Keene

World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. While her husband and three sons have been away at war, Mama Conner has had to fend for herself. She keeps the house together, raises money, and provides for Baby Maple. The mood in town suddenly darkens when her neighbor Betsy loses one of her loved ones in battle. At Mama Conner's ladies club, several upstanding ladies of the town are on edge. They heard a garbled news report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle. But the man's name went unheard and the women are left to speculate. This novel ends in a surprising twist.

What is the genre and subgenre of this passage?

• Fiction - Realistic Fiction

• Fiction - Science Fiction

• Fiction - Historical Fiction

"Rapunzel" adapted by Craig Hooper

Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was running an errand for her mother. An evil witch kidnaps Rapunzel and imprisons her in the tower of a castle. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful hair. Having seen nobody but the evil witch her whole life, Rapunzel is very lonely. One day a prince wanders by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn't like this and action ensues. Eventually the prince and Rapunzel live happily every after.

What is the genre and subgenre of this passage?

• Folklore - Fantasy

• Fiction - Fantasy

• Folklore - Myth

• Folklore - Fairy Tale