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Literary Genre Review
Test Description: Review definitions of basic genres, determine the genre of brief passages, identify the reader's purpose for reading a specific genre.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A selection that provides factual information about people, things, places, events, etc.
A
Biography
B
Persuasive
C
Fiction
D
Expository
2) A true story about a real person's life. It is written by someone else.
A
Autobiography
B
Expository
C
Persuasive
D
Biography
3) A selection that is written to convince the reader to believe or do something.
A
Fiction
B
Persuasive
C
Expository
D
Biography
4) My purpose for reading an expository piece is
A
to identify the author's argument.
B
to learn about the topic.
C
to be entertained.
D
to learn about a person's life.
5) My purpose for reading a persuasive piece is
A
to learn about a person's life.
B
to identify the author's argument.
C
to be entertained.
D
to learn about the topic.
6) Identify the genre: A five paragraph essay where the author compares and contrasts dogs and cats
A
Persuasive
B
Expository
C
Biography
D
Fiction
7) Identify the genre: Eva PerĂ³n writes the story of her life from childhood to her rise to political power in Argentina.
A
Biography
B
Persuasive
C
Fiction
D
Autobiography
8) Identify the genre: The story of a race of aliens that come to enslave the residents of Earth with their advanced weaponry. Only one teacher can stop them, but is it too late?
A
Fiction
B
Autobiography
C
Expository
D
Persuasive
9) Identify the genre: In an essay, the author talks about how people should do small things to help the environment. She gives readers suggestions on how to live more eco-friendly.
A
Autobiography
B
Fiction
C
Expository
D
Persuasive
10) Identify the genre: The author tells the untold history of the United States by focusing on the unrepresented minority groups.
A
Fiction
B
Persuasive
C
Biography
D
Expository
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