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