Genres (Reading 8)

Factual texts like articles, textbooks, and reports

Free verse tells a story with characters and a plot

life stories of real people written by someone else

stories that could happen in real life with believable characters and events

stories set in the past that include historical events or figures

stories that involve solving a crime or uncovering secrets

is more emotional and one sided, aiming to convince

Speeches are formal addresses meant to persuade, inform, and inspire

life stories of real people written by themselves

stories based on futuristic concepts, advanced technology, or space

a play based on historical events or figures

Essay is a short piece of nonfiction writing expressing an opinion or argument

stories centered around action, risk-taking, and exploration

Narrative poetry - expresses emotions and thoughts, often in musical form

Memoir is a personal account focusing on a specific event or theme

articles that express opinions and arguments on current issues

is a logical, fact -based, and considered multiple perspectives

a serious play with a sad or disastrous ending

a humorous play that often ends happily

poetry without a fixed rhyme or meter

stories with magical elements, mystical creatures, or imaginary worlds