Identifying Genres

Front

A piece of writing that shares facts about a topic.

Back

informational text

Front

A story of someone's life that is written by another person.

Back

biography

Front

A story that contains characters and events that could not happen in real life and has no basis in science.

Back

fantasy

Front

A story that tells of a person's life. It is written by the person who the story is about.

Back

autobiography

Front

A story that is based on actual people, events or time periods in history. There may be made up characters or other elements not based on fact.

Back

historical fiction

Front

A story in which main character faces exciting obstacles.

Back

adventure

Front

A story that is about imaginary events or characters. The events could happen in real life. The characters can be like people in real life.

Back

realistic fiction

Front

A story that is created to explain natural occurrences that were puzzling to people in the past. They might explain which natural events occur and involve gods and goddesses.

Back

mythology

Front

A story that is based on a puzzling crime. The main character uses clues to solve the crime.

Back

mystery

Front

Short stories that passed around by word of mouth. They teach a moral or a lesson.

Back

folktales/fables