Genres

True or False: The main characters in historical fiction stories are REAL.

• True- the characters really existed
• False- the characters are made up by the author's imagination

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The word "genre" means...

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• informational

• poetry

Made-up stories that have retold over and over for many years

• Traditional Literature

• Biography

• Informational

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that may not be solved until the end of the story

• Mystery

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

A story made up of realistic characters that include events that could happen in real life

• Informational

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3B

The true story of a real person's life that is written by that the person

• Biography

• Mystery

• Autobiography

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A made up story that could have happened in a particular time period and place in the past.

• Poetry

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Story that uses characters and settings that are like real life. 

• NonFiction Expository
• Biography
• Realistic Fiction

A story that could not really happen. Uses talking animals or make believe.

• Fantasy
• Nonfiction Expository
• Fiction