This an imagined story that shows how life may have been lived in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This is a story written about events that did not actually happen but could have happened. It usually includes ordinary people in everyday life with struggles and triumphs.

• Literary Nonfiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

This is a story that includes elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers.

• Mystery

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Folklore

This is a form of writing that uses compact language, patterns, and rhythm to express feelings and ideas.

• Tall Tale

• Poetry

• Fairy Tale

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

This is a story that is full of fun and that is meant to entertain.

• Humor

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

These are simple tales that are often passed down orally from generation to generation and often involve talking animals.

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Folklore

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

This is a story about how the world was created and why certain things happen from cultures all over the world. These stories often feature gods and goddesses.

• Folklore

• Myth

• Fairy Tale

• Tall Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This is an imagined story designed to teach a moral or lesson and features characters and events that could not exist in the real world.

• Folklore

• Fable

• Fairy Tale

• Tall Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

This is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end, often with a crime, detective, or secret.

• Mystery

• Fable

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

This is a type of narrative text, which uses story elements and language to share accurate information about real people, places, and events.

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

• Autobiography

• Literary Nonfiction