General Genres

Stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues.

Stories, myths, and fables people told one another over the years. Later, stories written down.

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

Nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

The word "genre" means...

Stories with real people, real places and a real problem.

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by someone else.

Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.

Literary genre refers to:

Stories, myths, and fables people told one another over the years. Later, stories written down.

Written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm.

Stories that could really happen. Contemporary fiction set in modern times.

There are different genres of music, dance, art and literature.

Made up stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.