Genres Test 1

Realistic fiction has characters and plots that could actually happen in everyday life.

• true

• false

Cheetahs are one of the fastest animals on the planet! They live on the continent of Africa and belong to the wild cat family. The are carnivores which means they feast on meat. Cheetahs have spots and are very agile.

What is the genre?

• realistic fiction

• argumentative text

• expository text

• theme

What is the purpose of argumentative text?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

Expository texts are ...

• fictional texts that are not real, but could really happen

• nonfiction and gives you factual, real-life information

• nonfiction texts that are not real

• fictional texts that are based on real facts

In realistic fiction, the story takes place in what could be a real setting.

• true

• false

In my opinion, reading is a great way to spend your time! When you read a good book you are able to dive into a whole new world. It is both entertaining and helpful to students. Most people like to read because of these reasons.

What is the genre of this passage?

• argumentative text

• expository text

• realistic fiction

• theme

Which quote persuades the reader to stop using screens?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

Expository and Informational Texts are the

• Same

• Different

Realistic Fiction is....

• real but seems fake

• fake but seems real

• real 

• fake

Rachel was a young girl who lived in Dallas, Texas and loved to play basketball. She spent everyday with her best friend, Taylor, playing basketball outside after school. One day, Taylor got mad at Rachel and said, "I do not want to be friends anymore!" This made Taylor so sad. She asked, "Why? What did I do wrong?" but Rachel would not give her an answer...

What is the genre of this passage?

• argumentative text

• plot

• realistic fiction

• expository text