Genre Grid

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a comparison chart for poems, plays, and prose. Students must fill in definitions, key features, and examples for each type of text. The format encourages side-by-side comparison to better understand the similarities and differences among genres. It serves as a visual and cognitive organizer for literary concepts.

Filling in this chart sharpens students’ organizational and comparative thinking skills. It reinforces genre-specific knowledge by requiring clear definitions and distinguishing features. This kind of task promotes retention and deep understanding through categorization. Students also gain clarity in recognizing real-world examples of each literary form.