Genres and Subgenres
Stories about made-up events and characters
What is fiction
The Hunger Games
What is Dystopian/Utopian
A periodical that is published monthly and includes full color photo and appeals to certain interests
What is magazine
a type of literature that contains subgenres like myths, legends and Tall Tales.
What is folklore
A hockey team would receive what type of printed periodical
What is a Newsletter
What is drama or play
A brief story that teaches a lesson, or moral, about human nature.
What is fable
-set in the past - fictional characters who take part in actual historical events
What is historical fiction
A Christmas Carol
What is a Novella
This genre uses visceral emotions to invest the reader
What is Horror
a fictional story that was created to explain the mysteries of the universe and usually included gods or goddesses
What is myth
Takes place in space or includes time travel. Example: Ender's Game
What is Sci Fi
the true story of a person's life told by another person but is only 5 paragraphs or less
What is biographical essay
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands that is passed down from generation to generation
What is fairy tale
-set in an imaginary world with imaginary characters - -witches/wizards -magic, can include the hero's journey
What is fantasy
All Summer in a Day
What is a Short story
Non-fiction writings with a limited time period and then expires
What is a periodical
A periodical that is only printed on thicker paper in a tri-fold and is not printed very often
What is brochure