Types of Genres

a story that could have happened, but didn't

writing that is concerned with the beauty of language

historical fiction

dealing with aliens, the distant future, or advanced technology

the story of one's life told by another

writing that is true or factual

containing monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

information sources such as encyclopedias, directories, yearbooks, or atlases

stories that come from the author's imagination

a fictional story with characters who try to solve a crime or an unexplained event

written dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than reading

a book or article of "how to" information on a subjects such as science or art

a daily or weekly publication of current events

the story of one's life told by oneself

stories handed down through speech (spoken stories) from generation to generation