Genres

Definition

The story of a real person's life that is written by that person.

A story of a real person's life written by another person.

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals and magic powers.

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.)

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme.

A story using made up characters but could happen in real life.

A type of fantasy that uses science & technology (robots and machines)

Stories that are passed down from one group to the other in history. This includes folk takes, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.

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