Reading Genres
Grade 4•45 minutes•5.RL and 5.RI
Learning Objective
I can identify and give examples of eight different genres: historical fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, biography/autobiography, mystery, poetry, informational text, and science fiction.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define realistic fiction in your own words.
2. Explain the difference between historical fiction and realistic fiction.
3. Give an example of a book or story you have read or heard about. Which of the four genres discussed in the video (realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, or science fiction) does it belong to and why?
...and 3 more questions
Educational Video
Types of Fiction - A Short Tutorial for Students
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