Reading Genres

Stories such as folktales, fairy tales, myths, fables, & legends, that are passed down from one generation to another in different cultures is known as...

• science fiction

• traditional literature

• poetry

• informational texts

Texts that provide FACTUAL INFORMATION to readers (nonfiction) is known as...

• informational texts

• realistic fiction

• mystery

• fantasy

Fictional stories that have some elements that are not true, or cannot happen in this world (talking animals, magic, dragons, fairies) are known as...

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• historical fiction

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past, including a real event with make believe characters, is known as...

• fantasy

• informational texts

• science fiction

• historical fiction

A type of fantasy that uses science & technology, usually set in the future is known as...

• science fiction

• biography

• informational texts

• poetry

Verse written to create a response of thought & feeling from the reader is known as...

• autobiography

• biography

• poetry

• fantasy

The author tells a story of a real person’s life. This is known as...

• autobiography

• biography

• poetry

• fantasy

The person tells a story of their OWN life. This is known as...

• autobiography

• biography

• poetry

• fantasy

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not usually solved until the end of the book is known as...

• science fiction

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• poetry

Stories that can be true to life, but are mostly made up from the author’s imagination are known as...

• informational texts

• mystery

• realistic fiction

• science fiction