Genres of Literature

"Genre" means:

• category

• story

• author

• character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fiction is

• not fake; it is real

• fake; it is a made up story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Expository

• Science Fiction

Fictional stories based on or around important people or events from the past.

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Informational Text

Non-fiction is

• fake; a made up story

• not fake; it is real

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A written account of an individual's life written by someone else

• essay

• biography

• autobiography

• tall tale

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A written account of an individual's life written by that individual himself

• fiction

• autobiography

• essay

• biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A book about the Titanic sinking that only includes facts would be considered what genre?

• Expository / Informational Text

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

An imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Dystopian