Genre

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

A story dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Stories that contain monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• fairy tale

• legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.9

A story that could have happened, but didn't

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.9B

Writing that is true or factual

• fiction

• nonfiction

• drama

• folklore

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Writing that is meant to be acted on a stage (a play)

• poetry

• drama

• folklore

• fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.

• Realistic Fiction
• Fantasy
• Biography
• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.

• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction
• Adventure
• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

A real story where the author writes about him or herself.

• Realistic Fiction
• Autobiography
• Biography
• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

An INFORMATIONAL text

• is fiction
• is nonfiction
• could be either

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5