Genres

Mystery books could include which of the following?

Characters who are just like us that face real problems (divorce, bullying, death)

A story about someone's life that is told by another person

Mr. Lawless's favorite genre is?

Fictional characters that are set during real events/time periods in the history of the world

A shortened form of writing that often uses figurative language; Can rhyme or follow patterns

A story that someone tells about their own life

The award given to the greatest contribution to children's literature in a give year is called

Books that have technology or some scientific element in them; outer space, aliens, robots

Stories passed down from generation to generation; includes fairy tales and folk tales

Includes magic, talking animals, mythical creatures; could not possibly happen in real world

A poetry book that tells the same story throughout is called a...

A true story that captures an important moment or memory in someone's life

A purpose of traditional literature is to..

Books that give facts and information; includes newspapers, magazines, science/social studies