Genre Review

We took a space shuttle to the moon to visit our

grandparents. There were many space cars flying

around. We had to ask a turtle for directions.

What writing genre is used in this passage?

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, on

September 25, 1932. His full name was Sheldon Allan

Silverstein. He is best known in children's literature

for his poetry.

What writing genre is used in this passage?

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Poetry

Fictional stories, usually realistic, about an event,

which is not explained, or a crime that is not solved

until the end of the story to keep the reader in

suspense.

What writing genre is being described?

• Play

• Mystery

• Biography

Stories with no known creator. They were originally

passed down from one generation to another by

word of mouth. The authors of these books today

are retelling these stories.

What writing genre is being described?

• Folk Tale

• Fantasy

• Mystery

The story of a real person's life, written or told by

another person.

What writing genre is being described?

• Fiction

• Biography

• Poetry

Fiction that contains elements that are NOT

realistic, such as talking animals, magical powers,

etc. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.

What writing genre is being described?

• Fantasy

• Play

• Historical Fiction

One day the Little Red Hen was scratching in the

field. She found a grain of wheat. “This wheat should

be planted,” she said. “Who will help me plant this

grain of wheat?”

What writing genre is used in this passage?

• Biography

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

The story usually includes one of the following:

 An event that cannot be explained.

 Something that is lost or missing.

 A crime that has been committed.

What writing genre is being described?

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction

Penguins live in Antarctica. Penguins are birds, but

they are not flying birds. They are good swimmers

and divers. They use their wings like paddles in the

water. Penguins eat fish that they catch in the water.

What writing genre is used in this passage?

• Nonfiction

• Biography

• Poetry

There are several elements present in most of these

stories: Special beginning and/or ending words - Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after.

What writing genre is being described?

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction