Literary Genres

Is a true story about a person's life. Written in 3rd person point of view.

Type of story with a magical world, magical beings, talking animals, or other impossibilities.

Text written to communicate or advertise to people is what type of genre?

Accounts of real people, places and events. Fact, not fiction.

Stories dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

This writing uses rhythm and rhyme. Written in stanzas. Creates vivid pictures.

Stories with fictional characters and events. Reader taken back to a certain period of time.

A short story usually with animals. Teaches a lesson about what is important in life.

Stories based on real or imagined inventions, space travel or life in other worlds.

Includes an extraordinary person and exaggeration.

Writing that tells about imaginary people and events. Stories are made up.

Told as a "true story." Difficult to confirm. Involve supernatural and religious elements.

Stories that could actually happen in real life. Describes real-life problems and events.

T.V., internet, radio, music, videos, news, etc. is what type of genre?

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics like sports, careers, space, history, etc.

The novel "Tuck Everlasting" is what type of genre?

Events evoke a feeling of fright in both the characters and the reader.

Story told generation to generation usually by word of mouth. Can involve the number 3.

Type of writing presented to an audience. Includes a cast, dialogue, stage directions, etc.

Begin with "once upon a time." Occurs in a forest or castle. People live happily ever after.

Books people write about their own life. Written in 1st person point of view.

Newspaper articles, speeches, diaries, letters, and essays are which type of genre?

The book series about Percy Jackson are what type of genre?

Stories with gods and goddesses. Gods, goddesses, and heroes are superhuman.