Genre

FICTION

• deals with aliens, the future, or advanced technology

• a magical tale that usually includes fantasy creature

• writing that is not real; product of the imagination

• writing that appears as a play or script

Tall tale

• stories handed down through oral tradition

• main character has exaggerated strengths, size, or skills; these stories are usually humorous

• contains gods and/or goddesses; often a creation story.

• contains monsters, magic, and/or other supernatural elements

Fable

• stories handed down through oral tradition

• a drama in which the protagonist dies

• a story of one's life as told by oneself

• a very short story usually with talking animals; has a moral.

Poetry

• writing that is concerned with the beauty of language.

• a story based on something that may have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction.

• writing that appears as a play or script

• a drama that intends to make the audience laugh

Nonfiction

• story of someone's life written by someone else

• contains gods and/or goddesses; often a creation story.

• writing that is true or factual

• deals with aliens, the future, or advanced technology

Myth

• main character has exaggerated strengths, size, or skills; these stories are usually humorous

• writing that appears as a play or script

• a drama in which the protagonist dies

• contains gods and/or goddesses; often a creation story.

Legend

• a magical tale that usually includes fantasy creatures

• contains monsters, magic, and/or other supernatural elements

• a story based on something that may have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction.

• based around events or people from history

Science fiction

• deals with aliens, the future, or advanced technology

• a magical tale that usually includes fantasy creatures

• writing that appears as a play or script

• writing that is true or factual

Comedy

• writing that provides information

• story of someone's life written by someone else

• a drama that intends to make the audience laugh

• stories handed down through oral tradition

Biography

• a story of one's life as told by oneself

• story of someone's life written by someone else

• writing that provides information

• events that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting