Genres of Literature Review

A story that takes place in the future and includes science and technology

• Historical Nonfiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

A story that is written to make readers laugh is

• Humor

• Historical

• Fantasy

• Informational

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A story with imaginary characters and events that is set in the past during a real period of history

• Historical Nonfiction

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Informative writing about real events that happened in the past

• Humor

• Historical Nonfiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event that includes clues

• Historical

• Mystery

• Fable

• Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A fictional story that contains events that could never happen in real life; often set in a magical or imaginary world

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Folk Tale

A story that is acted out and contains a script, stage directions, and dialogue

• Historical Nonfiction

• Humor

• Play

• Autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Fable

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

• Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A true story written by a person about their own life

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Folk Tale

• Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A funny story where characters and events are exaggerated

• Mystery

• Historical fiction

• Tall Tale

• Informational