Literature Genres & Subgenres

Text written to create a response of thought from the reader. Hint: Often rhymes but not always

A story including elements that are very unrealistic (talking animals, mythical creatures...)

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that isn't solved until the end.

A story usually set in the future that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc)

Stories that are passed down by word of mouth over many years, often "adapted by" or "retold"

A piece of text that provides accurate facts and descriptions about a particular topic

The story of a real person's life written by ANOTHER person

A fictional story that takes place during a particular time period in history.

A story  made up characters that could happen in real life

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