Genres

Takes place in the past, the setting and events are real, but the characters are made-up.

The characters represent or symbolize real people or true events in history 

Fiction in which animals are used to teach a moral or lesson

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

Imaginative with elements not found in real life (magic, talking animals, etc.)

Zeus, Clash of the Titans, Apollo, Hercules, Icarus are examples of

Holes; Bluford High; The Pit and the Pendulum; it could happen in real life.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (takes place during WWII/Holocaust but fake characters) is

Out of My Mind;Wonder; The Giver; Long work of fiction

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

Verse written to create a response of thought andfeeling from the reader; often uses rhyme

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (has magic, talking animals) is

A fish who could talk,wanted to walk. It got out from the sea&I nearly died from shock.

Saturday Night Live makes fun of famous people and is

A story that is passed down by word of mouth, a legend.

The Pit and the Pendulum; It follows the elements of plot but is much shorter than a novel.

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

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

Oprah Winfrey's Life Story written by Jane Smith

I, Robot; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (robots, time machines)

A division or type of literature.

Paul Bunyon; Johnny Appleseed (stories passed down by word of mouth); a legend

A story (usually fiction) with a plot, but is much shorter than a novel.

Ridicules or uses sarcasm to expose a person or a group’s problems. 

A story usually for children involving fantastic beings such as fairies, wizards.

Nancy Drew & Sherlock Holmes are stories that have a puzzling event not solved until the end.

Describes real events and discusses ideas.

Exciting journeys to interesting places, fast-paced. 

All About Bengal Tigers; describes real events, topics, discusses ideas

Cinderella; Snow White; For kids; often has fairies, wizards; Once upon a time...

A novel that’s been around a long time, and it is still read today.

The Diary of Anne Frank, written by Anne Frank

Shakespeare, the King and I: performed in theaters; conflicts/emotions through action/dialogue

A legend that involves a supernatural force, explaining something strange or scientific.  

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

A Christmas Carol is a...because it was written in 1843 & is still read today.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a...that teaches a moral or religious message.

The central message or theme is love. 

A category of literature that has imaginary characters and events.

Twilight is an example of

A short story that has a moral or religious message.

A story intended to scare or frighten. 

A  long work of fiction.

Characters represent/symbolize real people or true events in history like Animal Farm.

The Tortoise and the Hare uses animals to teach a moral/lesson.

Goosebumps; story intended to scare or frighten

Hatchet; Treasure Island are examples of...with exciting journeys to interesting places.

Involves conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue; usually for theaters.