Nonfiction Genres

Which genre contains true information and tries to convince the reader to think a certain way or to do something?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Which genre is written about a person's life, including important events and their accomplishments?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Which genre is written by a real person about their own true, important memories?

• narrative

• biography

• memoir

• expository

Which genre gives information about one topic and is organized using chapters and headings?

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• memoir

Which genre includes biographies, memoirs, and diaries that are based on facts but also explore the ideas or thoughts of the writer?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Argumentative

• Literary Non-Fiction

A short nonfiction work that describes, discusses, or analyzes a single topic from the author's perspective.

• essay

• biography

• autobiography

Created to present life experiences

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Expository Nonfiction

Created to inform, describe or explain

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Expository Nonfiction

Bruno Mars was born in 1985 in Hawaii. In 2004, Bruno landed a recording contract. He wrote songs for other artists and began writing songs for himself. Today, he has won many awards and is a very popular singer.

• expository

• narrative

• biography

• persuasive

Snakes use their senses to escape from danger and to hunt for food. Some snakes smell with their noses. All snakes smell with their tongues.

• expository

• narrative

• memoir

• biography