Fiction
Nonfiction
Characters
Setting
Purpose
100
Cinderella and Rapunzel are examples of this genre of fiction.
What is fairy tale.
100
If you read this type of nonfiction, it might be about George Washington or Abraham Lincoln who were real people.
What is a biography.
100
This type of fiction has animals as the main characters. They can usually talk!
What is a fable.
100

This type of fiction takes place during the present time, but with made-up events and people.

What is realistic fiction.

100
This genre is written to teach children a lesson usually about being good.
What is folktales. (Will accept fairy tale or fable.)
200
This genre features clues that help the reader figure out some type of problem but usually not until the very end.
What is a mystery.
200
This genre features books that give true facts about a variety of subjects.
What is informational.
200
This genre can have real or imaginary characters in it.
What is fiction.
200
This genre is usually set in a future that has lots of advanced technology like flying cars and robots that do your homework.
What is science fiction.
200

This genre is usually written to entertain.

What is entertain.

300
If a story features great action or an exciting event, it is this genre.
What is adventure.
300
Maps, diagrams, and charts may be used to explain facts in this genre. (Your textbook is this genre).
What is informational.
300
This genre has characters that may have magical powers or have creatures that may be imaginary.
What is fantasy.
300
A book set during the Civil War but with made up characters and events is this genre.
What is historical fiction.
300
If an author is trying to convince the reader of something, it is this type of writing.
What is persuasive.
400
What this category (fiction) is.
What is made up.
400
This is how you know a piece of writing is this genre (nonfiction).
What is it is all true and the facts can be checked.
400
The main character or characters in this type of fiction might really exist.
What is realistic fiction.
400
Stories of this genre often happened long ago and take place in kingdoms far, far away.
What are fairy tales.
400

This genre is written to tell jokes and create humor.

What is entertain.

500
Exaggeration is used to make the stories of this type of genre entertaining. Characters are usually larger than life.
What is tall tales.
500
This genre falls under nonfiction and my have rhyme or rhythm. It may have lots of creative and descriptive words.
What is poetry.
500
A detective might be the main character in this genre.
What is mystery.
500
A story that is usually set during the ancient Greek or Roman times is this genre.
What is a myth.
500
Most nonfiction genres are written to do this for the reader.
What is inform.
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