Genres

A suspenseful story with puzzling events and a problem that is not solved until the end of the story

• Adventure

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Science fiction

A story that includes elements that are impossible, like magical powers or talking animals.

• Humor

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

A story that is written to make the reader laugh

• Mystery

• Humor

• Traditional Literature

• Science Fiction

A story using made-up characters and events, but written in a way that could actually happen

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• graphic novel

• science fiction

A type of fantasy that deals with science, technology, or the future

• realistic fiction

• traditional literature

• historical fiction

• science fiction

A made-up story that takes place in a particular time in the past. The setting may be real, or the characters may be based on real people.

• fantasy

• humor

• historical fiction

• informational

Cultural stories that are passed down from one generation to another through history. Includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths.

• humor

• traditional literature

• realistic fiction

• mystery

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics.

• fantasy

• informational

• realistic fiction

• poetry

The story of a real persons life written by someone else

• mystery

• biography

• poetry

• drama

The story of someones life written by that person.

• autobiography

• poetry

• biography

• fantasy