Read this excerpt. The sleepy moon slips low tonight, A silver boat on seas of blue. The pine trees hum a soft goodnight. Which genre is this excerpt, and why?

Read this excerpt. MAYA: Did you bring the map? JONAH (searching his backpack): I thought you had it. MAYA: We cannot start the hike without it. Which genre is this excerpt, and why?

Read this excerpt. Nina had never seen so much snow. It piled against the door and buried the mailbox. She pulled on her boots and stepped outside. Which genre is this excerpt, and why?

Read this line from a play. CARLOS (backing away from the door): Someone left it open again. What do the words inside the parentheses tell the reader?

Read this excerpt. The garden gate creaks in the breeze, The roses nod beneath the trees, A robin sings a morning tune, Beneath the pale and fading moon. This excerpt is a poem. Which feature best shows that?

Read this excerpt. Marcus tied his shoes and grabbed his lunch. He ran down the steps two at a time, hoping he was not late for the bus again. Which form is this excerpt written in?

Read this excerpt. ELLA: Where did you put my umbrella? SAM (pointing at the closet): Right there, on the shelf. This excerpt is drama. Which feature best shows that?

A long prose story such as a novel is usually divided into parts called what?

Read this excerpt. All morning the wind pushed at the window. Grandpa poured two cups of cocoa and told me about the winter he learned to skate. This excerpt is prose because it is written in sentences and paragraphs.

Read this excerpt. LUCA: Did you finish the puzzle? MIA (shaking her head): Not yet, three pieces are missing. Which form is this excerpt written in?

Read both excerpts. A: Rain, rain, all afternoon, / drumming the roof a silver tune. B: It rained all afternoon. Water drummed on the roof. How does the form of excerpt A differ from excerpt B?

Read both excerpts. A: The wind blows cold across the bay, waves crash and drift away. B: Maria felt nervous as she waited by the bay for her boat. How does B differ from A?

Read this excerpt. Under the willow the fireflies glow, blinking their lanterns soft and slow, while crickets hum a tune below. Which form is this excerpt written in?

Read this excerpt. The bakery on Elm Street opened at six each morning. Mr. Diaz set out fresh bread and filled the shelves before customers arrived. This excerpt is prose. Which feature best shows that?

Read both excerpts. A: Under the stars we sing, / under the stars we dance, / under the stars we dream. B: The campers spread blankets on the grass and watched the stars appear. How does A differ from B?

Read this excerpt. NOAH: Where is my backpack? AVA (pointing under the table): It rolled under there again. This excerpt is drama. Which feature best shows that?

Read both excerpts. A: MAYA (waving her arms): Wait, come back! B: Maya waved her arms and shouted for him to come back. How does A show Maya's action?

Read both excerpts. A: SOPHIA: I can't find my glove. TOBY: Check under the bench. B: Snow falls soft on quiet streets, blanketing the world in white. How does A differ from B in form?

Read this excerpt. Grandma spread out the old quilt and pointed to each patch, telling me where every piece of cloth had come from. Which form is this excerpt written in?

Read this excerpt. Every Saturday, Ben walked his dog to the park by the river and tossed a ball across the grass until sunset. This excerpt is written in prose. Which feature best shows that?