2. Genres and literature When you speak about genre and literature, genre means a category, or kind of story.

3. All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction a made up story can tell about things that could happen is read for fun characters may be like real people or imaginary Non-Fiction has facts that can be checked and proven the author is an expert on this information it IS TRUE!

4. Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. Contemporary realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is set in modern times.

5. Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Owl Moon Shiloh The Gift Giver

6. Historical Fiction Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.

7. Examples of Historical Fiction A Boy at War Ben and Me The Butterfly Titanic Crossing

8. Folklore Folklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.

9. Examples of Folklore Aesop’s Fables Beauty and the Beast Cinderella John Henry The Tortoise and the Hare

10. Fantasy Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.

11. Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web Harry Potter Series Shrek

12. Biography A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.

13. Examples of Biography The Young Jackie Robinson Marin’s Big Words Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer Sacagawea