Types of Genres

Writing that is true or factual

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

Usually will say "retold by" or "adapted by"

• Folklore

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Drama

Writing concerned with the beauty of language

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

Creative or imaginative writing

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Drama

• Fiction

Stories that could be true, but are not

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Has monsters, magic, or super powers

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

Provides facts or information

• Informational writing

• autobiography

• biography

• Story

One's life story written by someone else

• Persuasive writing

• Autobiography

• Biography

Meant to influence the reader

• Persuasive Writing

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Fiction