Genre/Sub-genre Review 1

A story with elements such as aliens, robots, space, or futuristic technology

Has no elements of fantasy; could be true but isn't

A short story with personified animals and a moral

Has gods/goddesses and usually explains the creation of something

Writing that is imaginative and untrue

Set in the past and based on real people and/or events

Explains a topic using facts and information

Writing that is true and based on facts

Written about someone's life

Ends in death and sadness

Life story written by oneself

Has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers

Based on a real person or place; exaggerated in a serious way

Usually set in the Wild West; main character's skills/strength is greatly exaggerated

Stories once passed down through word of mouth

Writing focused on the beauty of language

A play or script

Writing that is light-hearted and has a happy ending

Writing that tries to influence the reader

has magic and/or talking animals; like fantasy, but origins are older