Genres

Non-Fiction Based on true facts Not made up Examples How-to books Science History

Non-Fiction Biography Autobiography Story of a real person’s life written by someone else Autobiography Story of a real person’s life written by that person

Fiction Contains elements that are made up by the author

Fiction Realistic Fiction Mystery/Suspense Fictional story (made up) Modern time Could happen Mystery/Suspense Fictional story (made up) Usually realistic Mysterious event not explained Or Crime not solved until the end Keeps reader in suspense

Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Not realistic Examples Talking animals Magic powers Science Fiction Futuristic technology Blend of fact and fiction

Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Takes place in a particular time period in the past Basic setting is real Characters are fictional or real Horror Scary, frightening, or shocking

Fiction Adventure Graphic Novel Stories where the character takes a risk or there is danger involved Graphic Novel Fantasy/adventure stories told through a comic-strip format (Japanese versions are called manga)

Fiction Folk Tales Tall Tales Stories with no known creator Passed down by word-of-mouth Today’s authors are retelling Fictional elements Tall Tales Folk tales in which main character is larger than life in some way

Fiction Fairy Tales Fables Myths Teach behavior Teach behavior or lessons using animals Myths Explain something about the world Involve gods and supernatural beings Fictional

Non-Fiction & Fiction Humor Stories that are funny, comical, or a cartoon

Poetry Verse with rhythm and rhyme to convey meaning Create a response of thought and feeling

Drama A story that is performed by actors on a stage

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