Genres

Events in a story that could not happen in real life; involves magic & mythological characters

Stories about athletes and teams

Stories where the main character is not human

A folklore story based on historical truths or figures but has been expanded or exaggerated

“human interests” stories, they reflect people’s lifestyles and concerns.

Fiction written to be performed by actors for an audience; also known as a play or movie

The life story of the author.

Made up events that may/may not happen in the future. Includes robots, aliens, or space travel

A fictional story that revolves around a problem or crime. Solved by clues and are suspenseful.

A story involving survival experiences (often outdoor), exciting journeys/explorations/quests

The writers’ opinion about books, films, music, or other artistic works

True stories about someone’s life written by another person.

short nonfiction work that describes/discusses/analyzes a topic from the author’s point of view

Factual settings and events from history; characters may/may not be real and act realistically

Books that contain only true facts about particular subjects, such as history, science, culture

an official statement that records the social/political beliefs of people of the time.

Stories that were originally spoken and then written down at some point later in history

True stories about someone’s life written by another person.

A lighthearted book meant to make the reader feel good and laugh

A short folklore story designed to give a message or lesson

Factual writings on real people, places, and events

A collection of unbiased reports of current events. Includes reviews, editorials, and features.

Stories written in verse; may or may not use rhythm and rhyme

The editors’ opinions about important issues

A traditional story of Gods or heroes which tries to explain people, things, or events

Novels written in comic book form they include many images

A personal account of life experiences.

a series of questions asked by the author and answered by the subject.

A fictional story that could really happen. Set in present time with everyday life events

Stories that are created for the readers' enjoyment; not true

Made to be suspenseful or scary, often includes ghosts or people dying