Genres and Subgenres

World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. This novel ends in a surprising visit.

The workbook text explains how to perform basic mathematical operations, such as division.

writing that is true

myths, legends, tall tales, fairy tales, and fables are all subgenres of ______________.

A writing in which a doctor argues that most people's problems are caused by themselves.

Comedy and tragedy are subgenres of

the author writes about his/her own life story

The story of a kind of aliens that come to enslave humans on Earth with their advanced weapons.

Story set in the Wild West, the American Frontier

These old stories are part of the oral tradition. They often start with "Once upon a time."

Stories written in script form

In this essay, Marsh tries to convince people to do small things to help the environment.

set in the past and based on real people and/or events

has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships

explains something and has facts

has no elements of fantasy; could be true but it isn't true

In this novel, Brian struggles with the loss of both his parents.

tries to influence or convince the reader

This is a very short story of a buck that was admiring his horns in the water's reflection.

has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers

a play or script

writing that is creative or imaginative

Ian Bradley must deliver a suitcase to the light scientists on Gamma Outpost 9 in time.

Writing about someone else’s life

Stories will usually say "retold by" or "adapted by"