Most stories fall into this genre, which means that the text is made-up or a product of the imagination.

Writing that is 'true', factual, informative or persuassive.

The two subgenres of this main genre include tragedies and comedies.

Stories that could happen but didn't.

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers or other things that are unbelievable.

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, that deal with space or the future.

Stories that are based on or around important people or events but incorporate some part that isn't actually true.

Stories that usually take place in the Wild West and have very humorous, exaggerated parts.

Very short stories with talking animals and a lesson.

Stories with gods and goddesses that often tell about the creation of things.

Stories with magic and often talking animals that have a human as the main character and often use 'Once upon a time...' to begin.

When someone writes their own life story, it falls into this genre.

Your science textbook falls into this genre.

Your social studies textbook falls into this genre.

A writing where the pros and cons are shared, but the author is trying to convince the reader which side is better.

Little Jim sets out to find his father. On the trail in the woods, an owl speaks to him and tells him he is in great danger.

When Mars attack, Don and Trevor get out their super ray guns and jump into their flying suits to hold them off.

Sheila: When will I ever get a break?

Kim: I'll break you off a piece of my KitKat bar.

(Sheila gives Kim a cross look}

Kim: Well, I was trying.

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