Literary Genres

Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader.

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Legend

Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.

• Fable

• Fiction

• Fairy Tale

Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses.

• Nonfiction

• Tall Tale

• Poetry

Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Mythology

Humorous story with exaggerations and heroes who do the impossible.

• Poetry

• Mystery

• Tall Tale

The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of people handed down by word of mouth.

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Folklore

Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflict and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.

• Horror

• Drama

• Humor

Fiction full of fun and excitement, meant to entertain.

• Biography

• Fairy Tale

• Humor

A true story about a real person told by that person.

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

• Biography

A love story. Mysterious, adventurous or spiritual line where the focus is on a quest that involves bravery and strong values; not always a love interest.

• Romance

• Realistic Fiction

• Fable