Literary Genres (types of reading)

A story that is not true but could have happened

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down

• Tall Tale

• Folktale/Folk Lore

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A fictional (untrue) story that is set during a time in our past such as during the Civil War, etc

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction/Informational

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Expository

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Informational Text

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.5

A brief story, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson

• fable

• legend

• tall tale

• myth

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fictional works that explain the actions of gods and goddesses; include explanations of the origins of the elements of nature

• myths

• fables

• legends

• essays

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that involves a detective or some kind of puzzle/scenario that needs to be solved.

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Traditional Literature

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

a type of fiction which creates fear or dread

• historical fiction

• fables

• mystery

• horror

a type of fiction which includes fun, comedy and excitement written to entertain the reader

• horror

• comedy

• fantasy

• legend