Reading Genres

A genre is a book category designed by style, content and form. The following are the most common types of reading genres.

~Historical Fiction: A fictional story with real and invented characters that takes place during a historical time.

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

~Fantasy:A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.

~Folktale:A story, often with a message, that was initially passed on by word of mouth.

~Poetry: a verse written to inspire thought by the reader.

~Non-Fiction: All of the information is based on true facts and not made up.

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

~Biography: The story of a real person's life that is written by another person.

~Realistic Fiction: A story using made-up characters that takes place in modern times.

~Science Fiction: A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction.