Genres

A classification used to sort books into different categories

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• poetry

• genre

A story in which there is a problem that needs to be solved. Many times there is a spy or detective who uses clues to help him/her crack the case.

• Informational

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Biography

This genre tells about a real person. Someone else tells the story of this person's life.

• Historical Fiction

• Autobiography

• Mystery

• Biography

A story written about a real person. The person writes the story about themselves.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

This genre includes fables, fairy tales, folktales, legends, tall tales, and myths. These stories are often passed down form one generation to the next.

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

• Fantasy

• Traditional Literature

This is a fiction story that generally contains magic. The characters do things that wouldn't happen in real life. There may be creatures in the story that do not really exist in real life.

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Biography

This genre uses real-life events, but the characters are made up.

• Mystery

• Traditional Literature

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

This genre is a story where the characters are made up. However, the setting and events really existed in the past.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Traditional Literature

A genre consisting of made up stories that include science and/or technology.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

This genre is often shorter stories that use words to express a feeling. They can rhyme and are typically written in stanzas, or lines.

• Traditional Literature

• Informational

• Poetry

• Realistic Fiction