Genres

The word "genre" means...

• an animal
• a kind or type
• a food
• a genius

Texts and books are categorized into these two main categories

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Biography and Poetry

• Historical Fiction and Informational

• Fiction and Realistic Fiction

The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters

• mystery
• myth
• fantasy
• folktale 

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

• autobiography
• realistic fiction
• biography
• poetry

A traditional story handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Types include fables, myths and fairy tales

• mystery

• fantasy

• traditional literature

• realistic fiction-adventure

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• informational

• poetry

A story made up of realistic characters that include events that could happen in real life

• Informational

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy Tale

The true story of a real person's life written by another person

• Realistic Fiction

• Dystopian

• Poetry

• Biography

A made up story that could have happened in a particular time period and place in the past.

• Poetry

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

A piece of writing in verse form in which words are used to show images and express feelings; Sometimes rhymes

• Informational

• Poetry

• Memoir

• Science Fiction