1.   Realistic fiction  Historical fiction  Fantasy  Science Fiction  Mystery Genres

2.   Stories take place in modern times  Characters are involved in events that could happen Realistic Fiction

3.   Stories take place in modern times  Characters are involved in events that could happen Realistic Fiction

4.   Stories centered around the basis of a partially historical situation  A novel set in a historical period Historical Fiction

5.   Contains elements that are not realistic Fantasy

6.  Talking animals  Magical powers  Often set in medieval universe  Possibly involving mythical beings

7.   Tells about science/technology of the future  Partly true/fictional laws or theories of science Science Fiction

8.  Settings are in the future  May take place in space  May take place on a different world  May take place in a different universe or dimension

9.   Something strange  Need to solve a puzzle/situation/crime  Involves something unknown  Centers around person who is investigating a wrongdoing/or someone employed to obtain secret information Mystery