Genre: Types of Fiction and Non-Fiction

Stories that come from the author's imagination

• nonfiction
• fiction
• poetry
• folklore

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

based on a person or event from history

• science fiction
• fantasy
• historical fiction
• realistic fiction

a story that could have happened, but didn't

• historical fiction
• science fiction
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

writing that is true or factual

• fiction
• nonfiction
• drama
• folklore

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The purpose of expository writing is to

• present facts and ideas or to explain a process
• to entertain
• tell the story of a real-life experience

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.6.4

CHaracters are made up but conflicts are realistic

• Creative nonfiction

• Realistic fiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Fantast

A made up story set in the past, where the time period and place are important

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction

• Creative nonfiction

A true story told in a unique way using literary techniques

• Realistic fiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Historical fiction

A car manual would be...

• Creative nonfiction

• Realistic fiction

• Expository nonfiction

• Historical fiction

The Diary of Anne Frank

• Expository nonfiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Realistic fiction

• Historical fiction