Genre

Genre that often includes figurative language such as metaphors, similes, & personification

Genre in which the setting includes a crime scene, detective agency, or creepy building

Genre that can be fiction or nonfiction

The story of Barack Obama's life written by Barack Obama

Which genre is the foundation for fantasy?

A textbook telling the history of America from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq

Genre which is set in advanced tech cities, spaceships, other plants, galaxies, time travel

Percy Jackson (the son of Poseidon & a human) goes on a quest to stop a war of the gods.

Genre that is a shortened form of writing

Genre that is made up of stories passed down for generations

Genre in which the plot can include alien attacks or visits, time travel using technology

true; factual

Not true; made up

Genre in which the plot includes a hero's quest and/or good vs. evil

Genre that is a short account of the author's experiences during part of their life

A story set on Venus where a mean group of children lock a girl from Earth in the closet.

A 10 year-old girl in Nazi occupied Denmark undertakes a dangerous mission (fictional).

Genre in which the plot consists of realistic events set in a current, realistic place

Genre that is an expression of the author's feelings and may follow a form or structure

Genre that can be about science, crafts, sports, history and can include articles

A manual that explains how to operate the Xbox and includes a troubleshooting guide

Genre set before 1980 and could involve historical sites

A book full of stories about the Ancient Greek gods and heroes including Zeus & Odysseus.

Genre in which the characters are everyday people doing normal things in present time

Genre in which the plot consists of a crime or mysterious event + clues = solution

Genre set typically in medieval times or involves time travel (without technology)

Genre in which the plot may include authentic historical events with average or significant people

Genre that can include talking animals, mythical creatures, and magic users

Genre that includes fables, folk tales, legends, fairy tales, & myths

Genre in which the characters are detectives, investigators, and/or spies

Genre that is the story of a person's life written by that person

Genre that is the story of someone's life written by another person

Genre in which the purpose is to provide information

Genre with aliens, mutants, robots, "mad" scientists, talking computers