Text Genres

Question 1

What category a text fits into.

Answer 1

Genre

Question 2

Stories written about one or two themes and include illustrations as an integral part of the book.

Answer 2

Picture books

Question 3

Types of fiction that contain elements such as characters or settings that could not exist in the world we live in.

Answer 3

Fantasy

Question 4

Books that give us an accurate portrayal of life during a particular time in history through fictional characters. These texts have a strong sense of place and time.

Answer 4

Historical Fiction

Question 5

Texts that are set in present day. Characters encounter modern day difficulties and dilemmas. These types of texts can include mysteries, adventure, and humorous stories.

Answer 5

Realistic Fiction.

Question 6

Texts that involve an element of suspense. This often includes a crime or mysterious event that slowly unfolds throughout the text.

Answer 6

Mystery

Question 7

Texts that include the history of a person’s life. These are written by someone else.

Answer 7

Biographies

Question 8

Texts that are written by and explain the historical events of someone’s life.

Answer 8

Autobiographies

Question 9

What are six other common genres?

Answer 9

Fairy tales, romance, sci-fi, plays, folk tales, and poetry.

Question 10

Fiction

Answer 10

Books that come from the author’s imagination.

Question 11

Nonfiction

Answer 11

Books that are filled with facts and information about a topic.