Literary Genres

explain the reason for a natural occurrence

a story with fictional characters that is set in a real time in history

First-person account

lessons are revealed and stated at the end

a story that has been made up and has made up characters

a story that teaches a lesson called a moral

a fiction story with magic elements that are impossible

major historical event is an essential

Suspense

magic and supernatural beings or creatures

pertain to the actions of the gods

verse and rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response

Stories are humorous with blatant exaggerations.

a historical story handed down from earlier times usually teaches a lesson

a suspenseful story about a puzzling event

include rhyme, ballads, lyrics, free verse, haiku, limericks, cinquain, and diamante.

a fictional story that includes science and technology

the story of a real person's life written by that same person

I Am Sacagawea by Roberta Edwards

Stories often begin “Once upon a time . . .

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”

a fictional story that includes magic, magical creatures, or magical lands

a story with fictional characters that is set in the real world

"Animals Around the World"

Detective stories and spy novels

explains something that happens in nature; usually has gods and goddesses as characters

Realistic characters with possible life problems

a belief passed on through oral storytelling considered to be false or based on superstition

text that provides true facts about a topic

an exaggerated story that is usually based on a real person or event

the story of a real person's life written by another person

Creates an emotional intensity

story usually takes place in outer space where the technology of the future is predicted