Genres Review

A story that takes place in the FUTURE; it often includes SCIENCE, ROBOTS, SPACE, and TECHNOLOGY

• mystery

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• fantasy

Writing that is true and FACTUAL; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs

• fantasy

• science fiction

• informational

• mystery

Stories that COULD happen in real life, but the plot and characters are fictional (not real)

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• nonfiction

• realistic fiction

A type of folk tale that often includes PRINCES, PRINCESSES, MAGIC, FAIRIES, and a HAPPY ENDING

• fairy tale

• autobiography

• poetry

• fable

Stories that have a real setting with a problem to be solved; includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem

• folklore

• autobiography

• historical fiction

• mystery

The true story of a person's life, written by ANOTHER person

• autobiography

• biography

• nonfiction

• informational

Stories that have a moral or a lesson. Animals often speak as humans in these stories.

• fairy tale

• fable

• folk tale

• drama

Stories that are made for performance in theater (in front of an audience).

• drama

• fairy tale

• folk tale

• fable

A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters. What is this genre?

• Realistic Fiction
• Fantasy
• Biography
• Historical Fiction

Star Wars is an example of what genre?

• historical fiction
• realistic fiction
• science fiction
• informational