Genre Choice Analyzer

Students read six short excerpts or descriptions and choose the genre that best fits each one, using a provided genre word bank. The activity requires close reading as students look for narrative clues-such as magical elements, crime-solving actions, scientific settings, or historical details-that signal a specific genre. Learners strengthen their ability to analyze language, setting, and plot structure. The worksheet encourages students to use deductive reasoning, comparing each excerpt with their knowledge of genre traits before writing their answer. It reinforces confidence in identifying genres based on textual evidence.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Genre Classification

Reading Comprehension – Analyzing Passages for Purpose

Literary Analysis – Interpreting Character and Setting

Critical Thinking – Matching Clues to Genre

This worksheet is part of our Genres of Literature Worksheets collection.