Genres in Literature

A story about a person's life, written by that same person.

This story takes a real event in history and makes up some parts to tell a story.

This type of text is light-hearted and makes you laugh.

This genre has impossible elements, magic, made-up lands, and mythical creatures.

This text combines writing with pictures and is sometimes called a "comic."

This genre is made-up, but seems like it could really happen.

This story has talking animals, NO humans, and teaches a lesson.

Usually begins "Once upon a time..." and involves princes, castles, and witches.

This story takes a grain of truth about a person and makes an impossible story out of it!

This genre is full of information and is sometimes called non-fiction text.

This text tells you the actions of the gods in a certain culture.

This story type usually deals with the future, aliens, space, and what might happen.

This type of text tells you about a person's life--but was NOT written by that person.

This story involves INVESTIGATION and solving a crime or problem.

This story is meant to send a shiver down your spine...