Types of Genres

dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology

a book or article of "how to" information on a subjects such as science or art

historical fiction

the story of one's life told by another

containing monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

writing that is true or factual

stories handed down through speech (spoken stories) from generation to generation

a fictional story with characters who try to solve a crime or an unexplained event

writing that is concerned with the beauty of language

stories that come from the author's imagination

the story of one's life told by oneself

a daily or weekly publication of current events

a story that could have happened, but didn't

information sources such as encyclopedias, directories, yearbooks, or atlases

written dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than reading