Types of Literary Genres Review

Story using made-up characters, but it could happen in real life.

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Suspenseful story with puzzling events where you are trying to solve what is happening.

• Mystery

• Comedy

• Romance

• Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Type of fiction that deals with science, technology, and the future.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Written in a style that includes rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language.

• Poetry

• Prose

• Essay

• Novel

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Story of a person's life written by another person.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Novel

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A made-up story that takes place in history or a specific time in the past.

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that once had an element of truth but no longer does.

• Legend

• Myth

• Fable

• Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A piece of writing used to educate you about a specific topic. (fact-based)

• Essay

• Poem

• Novel

• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Story that includes elements that are impossible to happen, like magic or talking animals.

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

Type of literature that is intended to scare its reader.

• Horror

• Comedy

• Romance

• Science Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4