Literary Genres

Writing that is factual and includes ONLY truth.

• fiction

• nonfiction

Writing that is imaginary but may include some truth.

• fiction

• nonfiction

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

• biography

• autobiography

• informational

• reference

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Stories based on historical events, facts, and settings, but with fictional characters and dialogue.

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• reference

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Stories that have a moral or lesson. Animals often speak as humans in these stories.

• fairy tale

• folklore or folk tale

• mythology

• fable

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Stories that could happen in real life, but the plot and characters are fictional.

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• mythology

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Stories that are composed in verse or prose for a play or performance in a theater.

• drama

• folklore or folk tale

• reference

• realistic fiction

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A daily or weekly publication of current events in an area.

• reference

• informational

• speech

• periodical

Writing that often has a musical rhythm and expresses emotion.

• drama

• poetry

• fable

• speech

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Stories about fairies or other magical creatures. Often begins with the phrase, "Once upon a time...".

• fairy tale

• fable

• mythology

• folklore or folk tale