It's all Real!
Text that provides true facts about a topic.
Examples such as How-To-Articles, Brochures,
Fliers, Schedules, Website pages, Directions
What is Informational Text?
(Will accept what is nonfiction?)
A made up story with made up characters.
What is fiction?
Stories that are passed down through generations by word of mouth, often containing life's lessons or moral messages
What is folklore?
a short story featuring talking animals or other non-human characters that act like people, with the primary goal of teaching a moral or a life lesson about human nature.
What is a fable?
Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia are both examples of
What is fantasy?
Stories that didn't really happen but could happen in real life.
What is realistic fiction?
A fictional story that could take place in the future and includes science and technology.
What is Science Fiction?
A fictional story that includes magic, magical creatures or magical lands.
What is a Fairytale?
Stories that couldn't happen in real life and contain magical or supernatural events
What is a fantasy?
These are examples of what type of genre:
The Magic TreehouseClone Wars
E.T.
Star Wars
What is a Science Fiction?
What is Biography?
A story with made up characters that is set in a real world setting.
What is Realistic Fiction?
Stores or myths passed on through oral storytelling.
What is a folktale?
A story linked to a person or event from history that may teach a lesson.
What is a legend?
Verse and rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response.
What is Poetry?
The story of a real person's life, written by that person.
What is Autobiography?
Stories that did not really happen but are based on historical events.
What is Historical Fiction?
This fable has the message, "slow and steady, wins the race."
What is The Tortoise & the Hare?
Harry Potter is a ___ (type of book)
What is fantasy?
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event.
What is Mystery?
The story of George Washington's life
What is a Biography?
The I Survived adventure series where kids experience historical events first hand such as the sinking of the Titanic or the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What is Historical Fiction?
Stories handed down by tradition from earlier times and accepted as historical
What are Legends?
King Arthur
What is a legend?
These stories explain something that happens in nature, usually has gods and goddesses as characters.
What is a Myth?