Genre Definition Review

Fictional texts that use imaginary characters and events, but they could happen in real life

• realistic fiction
• fantasy fiction
• science fiction
• historical fiction

Fictional texts that take place in the past. The characters are imaginary, but the setting and historical events are real.

• historical fiction
• fictional history
• historical fantasy
• imaginary past

Fictional texts that include supernatural elements like magic, dragons, unicorns, talking animals, goblins, etc.

• fantasy
• science fiction
• mythology
• fiction

Fictional texts with advanced science and technology in the future. Common elements include robots, aliens, time travel, or space travel.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Dystopia

Texts written in a comic strip format where much of the content comes from pictures. These can be fiction or nonfiction.

• cartoon
• graphic novel
• comic strip
• illustrated book

A type of science fiction that take place in an oppressed society where the government has total control over the population.

• utopian fiction
• fantasy fiction
• romantic fiction
• dystopian fiction

Fictional text that have a mystifying event or crime that is usually not solved until the end of the story.

• Romance
• Thriller
• Horror
• Mystery

Fictional texts that have a lot of action and usually some kind of journey or quest.

• Adventure fiction
• Mystery fiction
• Science fiction
• Romance fiction

Fictional texts that center around an athlete, team, or a sporting event.

• sports fiction
• athlete stories
• sporting novels
• athletic fiction

Fictional texts that center around a love story and usually have a happy ending.

• science fiction novels
• romance novels
• mystery novels
• horror novels