Types of Genre

One characteristic of this genre is that it has suspense and intrigue.

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Mystery/Horror

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

This genre has the characteristics of having rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language.

• Poetry

• Fantasy

• Nonfiction

• Dramas/Plays

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

This type of nonfiction genre is told from the 3rd person point of view.

• Historical Fiction

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

This type of genre has people, animals, or objects that are able to do things they can't in real life.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.9B

Family situations, peer relationships, and cultural differences are characteristics of this type of genre.

• Autobiography

• Informational Text

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

This type of genre has different texts features such as sequence of events, compare/contrast, and problem/solution.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Poems

• Informational Text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A characteristic of this type of genre is that the narrator provides much of the information.

• Drama/Play

• Poems

• Biography

• Informational Text

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

This type of nonfiction genre is told from 1st person point of view.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Autobiography

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

This type of fictional genre has its characters interact with actual historical figures.

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

• Science Fiction

• Informational Text

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Adventure of exploring the unknown is a characteristic of this type of genre.

• Mystery/Horror

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Folktale