Genre Part 2

Authors of stories in this genre are often 'retelling' the story. It may say 'adapted by' or 'retold by' or not have an author.

• fiction

• nonfiction

• folklore

• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Most stories fall into this genre, which means that the text is made-up or a product of the imagination.

• fiction

• nonfiction

• folklore

• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Writing that is 'true', factual, informative or persuassive.

• fiction

• nonfiction

• folklore

• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The two subgenres of this main genre include tragedies and comedies.

• fiction

• nonfiction

• folklore

• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Stories that could happen but didn't.

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers or other things that are unbelievable.

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, that deal with space or the future.

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

Stories that are based on or around important people or events but incorporate some part that isn't actually true.

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Stories that usually take place in the Wild West and have very humorous, exaggerated parts.

• fable

• tall tale

• fairy tale

• myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Very short stories with talking animals and a lesson.

• fable

• tall tale

• fairy tale

• myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9