Genres

Stories that could really happen. Contemporary fiction is set in modern times.

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

Literary genre refers to:

Nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past.

Made up stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.

Stories, myths, and fables people told one another over the years. Later, stories written down.

Written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm.

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by someone else.

There are different genres of music, dance, art and literature.

The word "genre" means...

Stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues.