Teaching Genre

Question 1

Students need exposure to a variety of genres in order to practice their _______ skills.

Answer 1

Text-analysis

Question 2

In order to distinguish between genres while reading and choosing texts, students need to learn ______. (2)

Answer 2

Nuances & historical importance

Question 3

Students will need to learn to navigate these elements of non-fiction.

Answer 3

Structural or organizational (headers, footers, graphics, etc.)

Question 4

Discussions about these may come from non-fiction’s persuasive or argumentative techniques.

Answer 4

Prejudice, bias, fact vs. opinion (distinguishing between)

Question 5

Discussing the purpose of genres within fiction will lead to an understanding of:

Answer 5

The mean idea &/or overall theme