Read the passage and identify the genre of "The Book That Saved the Earth".
Answer
Fiction
The correct answer is Fiction — Hence the passage belongs to the fiction genre.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the passage to see if it tells a story with characters and events; this indicates prose fiction.
- Notice there are no verses or stage directions, ruling out poetry and drama.
- The narrator speaks in first person about personal experiences, not a real-life account, so it is not a biography.
- Hence the passage belongs to the fiction genre.
Common mistake: Choosing "Biography" because the story mentions real‑world issues.
Concept tested: Identify genre
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