1. Genre Machine By Mrs. Erlenborn © 2008

2. Start Here… ► Is the piece written with  Rhythm  Rhyme  few words  Short phrases (stanzas) NoYes

3. Poetry ► Uses rhythm in words, phrases, and lines, often creating a musical effect ► Can rhyme or be free verse ► Plays with language, sounds, meanings, etc. ► The Poet paints a picture with words ► Uses few words Start Again

4. ► Is the book true or pretend? PretendTrue

5. (True) ► Is the story about a real person? Thing or IdeaPerson

6. (Pretend) ► Could this happen in real life? PretendRealistic

7. (Pretend, Realistic) ► Does the story happen at a time in history? TodayTime in History

8. (Pretend) ► Is this a story that explains something about the real world? NopeReal World

9. (Pretend) ► Did this happen in the past or in the future? FuturePast

10. Biography (True, Person) ► History of a real person’s life written by another person ► Tells about the time and place in which the person lived ► Offers insight into the impact the person had on people and events Autobiography: the history of a person’s life written by him- or herself. Start Again

11. Informational (True, Things or Ideas) ► Are filled with information and facts related to a specific topic ► Use content-specific vocabulary ► Typically have table of contents and index Start Again

12. Folk Tale (Pretend, Explains the real world) ► Stories that have been shared and passed down for generations ► Characters represent good or evil ► Rewards good and punishes evil ► Often feature a problem that has a life or death outcome Start Again

13. Fantasy (Pretend, Past) ► Ancient Times ► Refuses to accept the world the way it is ► Hero fights evil ► A Quest ► Elements of magic, potions, mythical beings, dragons, wizards, witches, spells, talking animals. Start Again

14. Science Fiction (Pretend, Future) ► Typically, a science fiction story happens in the future ► Technology is a part of the plot  Common themes include:  Space Travel  Cyber reality  From another world  Time Travel Start Again

15. Historical Fiction (Pretend, History) ► Real time and place in history ► Characters may be pretend or real ► All characters are believable and behave in real ways ► Main characters are involved in a conflict or problem that is real for that time Start Again

16. Realistic Fiction (Pretend, Today) ► Life as it really is ► Ordinary people and situations ► Setting makes the story interesting ► Worthwhile theme: the reader is left with something to think about ► Popular themes: family relationships, friends, society, love Start Again