Genres

A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event; it includes clues

Literary form using words to express emotion

A story that takes place in the present time; the events and characters could be real but are not

An imaginative story containing elements not found in real life

A story with or about imaginary creatures, often containing magic

A story from long ago that has been passed on by word of mouth

True life story written by and about the author

A made up story that takes place in the past; the setting is real but the events and characters are often made up

A funny story where characters and events are exaggerated

Written history of the life of a person

A story from the past, possibly true

A drama or comedy performed on stage

Imagined stories about life in the future based in science and technology

Informative writing about events that happened in the past

A type of fiction that includes old stories passed down from generation to generation

A story that makes people laugh or amuses them

a story of challenging quests, world travel expeditions, voyages of discovery, and other journeys

Writing that is true and factual; often has charts and diagrams

A short story that teaches a lesson