Literature Genres & Subgenres

Stories that are passed down by word of mouth over many years, often "adapted by" or "retold"

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that isn't solved until the end.

A story including elements that are very unrealistic (talking animals, mythical creatures...)

A story usually set in the future that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc)

A story with made up characters that could happen in real life

A fictional story that takes place during a particular time period in history.

The story of a real person's life written by ANOTHER person

A piece of text that provides accurate facts and descriptions about a particular topic

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

Text written to create a response of thought from the reader. Hint: Often rhymes but not always