Nonfiction Genres

Which genre contains true information and tries to convince the reader to think a certain way or to do something?

Which genre is written about a person's life, including important events and their accomplishments?

Which genre is written by a real person about their own true, important memories?

Which genre gives information about one topic and is organized using chapters and headings?

Which genre includes biographies, memoirs, and diaries that are based on facts but also explore the ideas or thoughts of the writer?

A short nonfiction work that describes, discusses, or analyzes a single topic from the author's perspective.

Created to present life experiences

Created to inform, describe or explain

Bruno Mars was born in 1985 in Hawaii. In 2004, Bruno landed a recording contract. He wrote songs for other artists and began writing songs for himself. Today, he has won many awards and is a very popular singer.

Snakes use their senses to escape from danger and to hunt for food. Some snakes smell with their noses. All snakes smell with their tongues.