Literary Genre Review Question Preview (ID: 9245)
Review Definitions Of Basic Genres, Determine The Genre Of Brief Passages, Identify The Reader's Purpose For Reading A Specific Genre.
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A selection that provides factual information about people, things, places, events, etc.
a) Biography
b) Persuasive
c) Expository
d) Fiction
A true story about a real person's life. It is written by someone else.
a) Biography
b) Persuasive
c) Expository
d) Autobiography
A selection that is written to convince the reader to believe or do something.
a) Biography
b) Persuasive
c) Expository
d) Fiction
My purpose for reading an expository piece is
a) to identify the author's argument.
b) to learn about the topic.
c) to learn about a person's life.
d) to be entertained.
My purpose for reading a persuasive piece is
a) to identify the author's argument.
b) to learn about the topic.
c) to learn about a person's life.
d) to be entertained.
Identify the genre: A five paragraph essay where the author compares and contrasts dogs and cats
a) Persuasive
b) Biography
c) Expository
d) Fiction
Identify the genre: Eva Perón writes the story of her life from childhood to her rise to political power in Argentina.
a) Biography
b) Persuasive
c) Fiction
d) Autobiography
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) Persuasive
b) Autobiography
c) Fiction
d) Expository
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) Persuasive
b) Autobiography
c) Fiction
d) Expository
Identify the genre: The author tells the untold history of the United States by focusing on the unrepresented minority groups.
a) Persuasive
b) Biography
c) Fiction
d) Expository
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