Literary Genres

Has content produced by imagination and is not necessarily based on facts; not true.

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, careers, travel, weather, etc.)

Narration in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past.

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

Deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

Uses verse and rhythmic writing with imagery to create emotional responses.

Has writing based on facts, real events, and real people.

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

Story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children.

Is full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain; is comical.

A story including elements that are impossible - such as talking animals or magical powers.

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

Public address or discourse

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.)