Literature Genres

an account of part of a person's life for the purpose of sharing an inside perspective

Uses real or imagined science in realistic situations.  Setting=future or space

a story that could never happen, often including magic or animals who act human

Uses rhythm to communicate ideas & feelings. May use images to help reader understand ideas.

a narrative that could take place, often focusing on current topics

a short story from traditional literature, often using animals to teach a lesson to children

an account of someone's life, told by the person him or herself

suspenseful story focused on a puzzle or solving a crime

an account of someone's life, told by another

handed down across generations through story telling, often used to teach a lesson

different events and characters tell a story with dialogue, often in "scenes."

Based on imagination, but set among actual events during a specific time period

an epic tale of good vs. evil, often involving heroic deeds

unbelievable story with exaggerated characters and events that are told as real

told to educate the reader about a subject

tales told of supernatural characters that represented important values of ancient cultures