3.R.2.A.e
Description:
Fiction
compare and contrast key elements in various types of fiction
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
5C
Exemplars
5C: Examining Genre
5C: Examining Genre
Description:
Examining Genre
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
C-13
C-13
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1398 words
Author: Anonymous
Synopsis: The golden beetle is a great gift. But it also may be the reason dogs and cats don't get along.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
This selection is best described as
- a myth, because it tries to explain something about how our world works.
- a biography, because it describes the life of a real person who lived long ago.
- science fiction, because it tells about aliens and is set in the future.
- a recipe, because it is a set of instructions on how to make a certain kind of dumpling.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
How do you know if a text is fiction or non-fiction? Provide examples from texts you have read to support your ideas.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions