Source & Genre Sorter

In this worksheet, students classify ten statements as either factual or fictional and then match them to the appropriate information source or fiction genre. This two-step process helps students understand where reliable information comes from and how fictional ideas are represented. Learners examine clues within each statement to decide whether it aligns with scientific fact, historical knowledge, or imaginative storytelling. They then connect the statement to a source type such as a textbook, documentary, encyclopedic entry, or a fiction genre like fantasy or historical fiction. This activity develops source literacy and strengthens students’ ability to identify context clues.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Matching Claims to Evidence Sources

Media Literacy – Understanding Information Categories

English Language Arts – Genre Classification

Critical Thinking – Analyzing Clues to Determine Accuracy

This worksheet is part of our Fact vs Fiction Worksheets collection.