Identify Genres

Identify the genre:

Stories that were passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another. Often, there are many versions of the same story.

• fairy tale

• folklore or folk tale

• autobiography

• fable

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

• biography

• realistic fiction

• drama

• autobiography

Stories that explain natural phenomena. These myths include gods and goddesses interacting with humans.

• mythology

• fable

• science fiction

• informational

Identify the genre:

Stories based on technology and science. They often take place on other planets or in the future.

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• horror

Writing meant to be orally presented to inform or persuade an audience.

• reference

• speech

• poetry

• informational

Stories with events that make the reader and characters feel dread or fear.

• science fiction

• fable

• fantasy

• horror

Identify the genre:

Informational sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, or trusted sites on the Internet.

• periodical

• biography

• reference

• informational

Imaginative stories that include characters or settings from other worlds. These stories often include fairies, magic, or talking animals.

• fantasy

• science fiction

• fable

• folklore or folk tale

Identify the genre of this show:

• newsflash

• weather report

• internet-based program

• documentary

• movie trailer

Identify the genre of this show:

• newsflash

• weather report

• internet-based program

• documentary

• movie trailer