Characteristics of Genres

The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters

• mystery
• myth
• fantasy
• folktale 

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

The word "genre" means...

• an animal
• a kind or type
• a food
• a genius

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• fantasy
• folktales

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

• mystery
• biography
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Star Wars is an example of what genre?

• historical fiction
• realistic fiction
• science fiction
• informational

REALISTIC FICTION (a story that sounds like it could be real) is

• fiction
• nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

A FANTASY (a story with imaginary things in it)

• is fiction
• is nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

This type of story is impossible. It might have talking animals or magic.

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Traditional Literature
• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.5

A traditional story handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Types include fables, myths and fairy tales

• mystery
• fantasy
• folktale
• realistic fiction-adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is a characteristic of Science Fiction?

• set in the past

• set in the present

• set in the future

• plot could really happen