English Genres

.... usually revolves around a mysterious death or a baffling crime that needs to be solved.

.... based less on accurate historical facts and more on imagination.

.... written to help readers solve personal psychological, emotional & physical problems.

.... works of literature where the story is told in the form of a character's diary.

.... may feature apocalyptic literature.

.... take the form of short stories.

.... revolves around magic, the supernatural and witchcraft.

Books that often veer off into the world of fantasy, adventure, supernatural and mystery.

.... a collection of an individual's experiences and events.

.... seeks to provoke feelings of fear, disgust, shock, terror and loathing.

.... uses literary techniques to create a factually accurate body of work.

.... features real historical figures and events.

.... focuses on human suffering or tragic events.

.... the writer seeks to amuse or entertain the reader in a carefully woven narrative.

.... are some of the most read books and are widely taught in most schools.

.... a detailed, intimate, and highly personal narration of an individual's life story.

.... follows a reluctant hero leaving his familiar world behind to embark on a dangerous quest.

.... focuses on a loving relationship between two people.

.... features the abuses, vices, maltreatment, corruption, and shortcomings that seek to shame societies.

.... various types of text which can be referred to for accurate information.