Genres Review

Writing that is true or factual.

• Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Dramas

• Nonfiction

Writing concerned with the beauty of language.

• Dramas

• Poetry

• Historical Fiction

• Tall Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Provides facts or information.

• Fable

• Informational Writing

• Persuasive Writing

• Legend

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

One's life story written by oneself.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Tall Tale

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

One's life story written by someone else.

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

A story that might be true but is exaggerated.

• Tall Tale

• Legend

• Fable

• Fairytale

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

Has magic and/or talking animals.

• Myth

• Fable

• Fairytale

• Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

A made-up story set around a real event or person from history.

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Stories that could be true but aren't.

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

Has aliens, advanced technology or is set in the future.

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Myth

• Tall Tale