Types of Genres

The word "genre" means...

• an animal

• a kind or type

• a food

• a genius

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

• mystery

• myth

• fantasy

• folktale 

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

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

Which genre is set in the present, and features characters who are just like real people?

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

If a story gives you goosebumps and chills and makes it hard to sleep at night because you are scared to close your eyes, what genre could it be?

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Horror

• Humor

Texts and books are categorized into these two main categories

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Biography and Poetry

• Historical Fiction and Informational

• Fiction and Realistic Fiction

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

• autobiography

• realistic fiction

• biography

• 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