English - Genres and Literary Elements

A boy named Jack climbs a beanstalk.

• Poetry
• Mystery
• Informational
• Fantasy

The story ends when a wizard puts a spell on a dragon and turns him into a mushroom.

• Informational
• Fantasy
• Informational
• Poetry

A family of Pilgrims travels to Plymouth in 1692.

• Biography
• Science Fiction
• Fantasy
• Historical Fiction

A text that gives facts about the solar system

• Biography
• Science Fiction
• Informational
• Mystery

A group of children travel in a time machine to visit President Washington.

• Science Fiction
• Fantasy 
• Biography
• Historical Fiction

Two girls start a club at school for children who like horses.

• Mystery
• Realistic Fiction
• Informational
• Biography

A story about a group of boys play on a baseball team and win a big game.

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Ficiton

• Informational

• Biography

A story that takes p lace in the future; it often includes science and technology

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Historical Nonfiction

• Mystery

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

• Informational

• Historical Nonfiction

• Play

• Science Fiction

A short story, often with talking animals; used to teach a moral lesson

• Fable

• Legend

• Folk Tale

• Tall Tale