Genre Review

A story using made up characters, but could happen in real life.

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

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (ex: robots, time machines).

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period from the past.

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

Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history (ex: folktales, legends)

Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader (rhythm and rhyme).

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (ex: sports, animals, science, history)

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

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