7.8.A

Description: Demonstrate knowledge of literary genres such as realistic fiction, adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, humor, myths, fantasy, and science fiction.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 5C

Exemplars

5C: Examining Genre

5C: Examining Genre

Description: Examining Genre

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: G-70

G-70

Grade level: 7
Word count: 1948 words
Author: Diane L. Burns
Synopsis: Can the People and the Black Robes share their valley and live in peace?
Excerpt: No excerpt is available for this question.
Question: This selection can be described as
  1. historical fiction.
  2. an informational text.
  3. modern literature.
  4. an eyewitness account.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Choose a selection that uses humor or satire to make a comment about an issue. Explain how this type of genre uses language to make a point. What is the comment or point, and how do you know?

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions