Genre Features of Informational Text More Genre Signal Words Name the Genre
100
What combines fiction and fantasy with scientific fact
Science Fiction
100
What helps the reader by signalling the word is important and/or found in the glossary
Bold print
100
What are plots that involve crimes plus clues that lead to a solution
Mystery
100
Same or Different
Compare/Contrast
100
Uses figurative language, similes, metaphor to create heightened effects
Poetry
200
What is written in the first or third person
Realistic Fiction
200
What helps the reader understand what is shown in a photo or illustration
Caption
200
What are characters that are people doing everyday things
Realistic Fiction
200
Because, therefore, as a result of, for this reason
Cause and Effect
200
Biographies, diaries, memoirs, journals
Non-fiction
300
What has emotionally charged, robust language
Poetry
300
What identifies the topic of the text
Title
300
First, finally, in addition, next
Sequence
300
What is a short tale used to teach a moral lesson
Fable
400
What explains the actions of gods and heroes
Myths
400
What helps the reader understand important events in chronological order or in time order
Timeline
400
On the other hand, in the same way, however, similarly
Compare/Contrast
400
Usually portrays imaginary characters and events
Fantasy
500
What is the life story of another person
Biography
500
What helps the reader understand where an event happened
Map
500
Like or as
Simile
500
What is the history of a person's life told by that person
Autobiography






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