Literature Genres

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

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

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

Stories that are passed down orally from generation to generation. (ex: folk tales, fairy tales )

A genre that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc...)

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

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

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

A story with made up characters that could happen in real life...

Text written to create a response of thought from the reader. It can rhyme but does not have to.