Fiction Genres
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Rhyme Time
100
The genre that contains magical creatures like dragons, fairies, or elves. It usually starts with the following words: "Once upon a time...".
What is a fairy tale?
100
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event solved by following clues.
What is mystery?
100

This type gives facts about a specific topic. Usually short or very technical.

What is informational/subject literature?

100
This reference shows a definition in addition to the pronunciation and part of speech.
What is a dictionary?
100
The type of writing that expresses ideas and feelings using style and rhythm.
What is poetry?
200
The genre that deals with supernatural events that are impossible.
What is fantasy?
200
A story about love and relationships.
What is romance?
200
This is a book written about a person's life.
What is biography?
200
If you wanted a synonym for the word "cold," in what reference would you look?
What is a thesaurus?
200
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" is an example of what type of poetry?
What is a nursery rhyme?
300
The genre that always has a moral or lesson.
What is a fable?
300
A story about an exciting or very unusual experience where the protagonist goes on a physical, emotional, or spiritual journey.
What is adventure?
300
This is a book written about a person's life by the person who lived it.
What is autobiography?
300
This reference is a large set of books containing factual information on many different subjects.
What is an encyclopedia?
300
The type of poetry that forms a visible picture to extend the meaning.
What is concrete or shape?
400
A type of fantasy that uses science and technology, like robots or time machines.
What is science fiction?
400

A story about the conquest of the wilderness and life on the frontier.

What is western?

400
This is a book that is used to teach a particular subject.
What is textbook?
400
This reference contains maps.
What is an atlas?
400
The type of poetry originating from Japan with three lines and a specific syllable pattern (5-7-5).
What is haiku?
500
A fictional story with a real setting in the past, but the characters are fictional.
What is historical fiction?
500
A story filled with suspense and scary events.
What is horror?
500

These are included in magazines or periodicals. They tend to not take more than a few pages.

What are articles?

500
This reference is a book published annually and includes fun, fascinating facts about many different subjects like favorite sports and entertainment superstars.
What is an almanac?
500

This type of a poetry is very common and is perhaps the oldest. It tells a story!

What is narrative/epic poetry? (I would also accept myth!)

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