By the Book
Title
Types of Fiction
Types of Nonfiction
Name that Genre!
100
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an example of this type of writing.
What is fiction?
100
Star Wars
What is science fiction?
100
This type of book has talking animals and made up characters.
What is fantasy?
100
This tells the story of a real person's life.
What is a biography?
100
Fancy french word for a type of story
What is a genre?
200
The Betty Crocker Cookbook is an example of this kind of writing.
What nonfiction?
200
Who was King Tut?
What is biography?
200
These fiction stories are based on real events from the past. Hint: Think about "I Survived the Titanic"
What is historical fiction?
200
This tells the story of a president
What is a biography?
200
A story with a setting in the past.
What is historical fiction?
300
A book containing facts and information about sharks is this type of writing.
What is nonfiction?
300
Bionical Adventures
What is science fiction?
300
These fiction stories have characters that are just like your friends and family, and the story could happen; but the author made the story up.
What is realistic fiction?
300
This genre gives facts about a variety of true topics.
What is informational?
300
A story set in 2050.
What is science fiction?
400
The 39 Clues series is this type of writing.
What is fiction?
400
Babymouse for President!
What is fantasy?
400
This type of fiction blends scientific facts with imaginative elements.
What is science fiction?
400
An encyclopedia is an example of this type of nonfiction genre.
What is informational?
400
A story about a female who swam the English channel--it's a true story!
What is biography?
500
The instruction manual that came with your new Easy-Bake Oven would be considered this kind of writing.
What is nonfiction?
500
Giraffes
What is informational?
500
This genre is based on a true person from the past, but parts of the person's life is made up to add excitement to the story.
What is historical fiction?
500
A book with a table of contents, glossary, and an index is most likely what kind of nonfiction genre?
What is informational?
500
A story that could really happen, but is made up.
What is realistic fiction?
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