Genre
Example
Nonfiction
Fiction
Folklore
100
Most stories fall into this genre. The text is made up, or a product of the imagination.
What is Fiction
100
Journal of a Lumpy Kid by Ken Jiffy. In this first year of middle school, Hank, the main character deals with "cooties", bullies, running for class president and other common middle school problems.
What is realistic fiction?
100

This type of writing tries to persuade the reader to do or think something.

What is Argumentative Writing?

100
This type of story could have happened but did not.
What is realistic fiction?
100

Stories with magic, royalty, and/or talking animals. Often begin "Once upon a time...". Typically ends happily ever after.

What is a fairy tale?

200
This type of writing is true, factual, informative and persuasive.
What is Non Fiction?
200
Eric Vaser and the Educator's Rock by J.P. Tumblin The first book in a series, Eric goes to magic school and becomes the star student. He plays a football like game on moving platforms and helps stop evil intruders to taking over the school.
What is fantasy?
200
This type of writing explains something. An example would be your history book.
What is informational writing?
200
This story is set in the past and based around important people or events.
What is historical fiction?
200
Short stories that end with a moral or lesson.
What is fables?
300
The two sub-genres are comedy and tragedy.
What is Drama?
300
Bag Lunch by Dillard Perkins This is a fictional story about two young African American girls living in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1960. One day while at the Woolworth Lunch Counter, they find themselves in a significant event in American History.
What is historical fiction?
300
This writing is written by someone else about someone else's life.
What is biography?
300
These stories often include elements of time travel, aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons.
What is science fiction?
300
Stories that have gods/goddesses in them.
What is myth?
400
There are many types of this genre, and not all rhyme.
What is poetry?
400
The Ant and the Grasshopper. Adopted by Chad Person In this short story, Ant works hard all summer to prepare for winter while Grasshopper plays. When winter comes Grasshopper is starving and cold.
What is fable?
400
This is a life story written by oneself
What is autobiography?
400
These stories contain magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.
What is fantasy?
400
Stories based on a real person, but the facts are exaggerated and stretched.
What is legend?
500
Many of the stories within this genre are "retellings". They may also be "adopted by" or have an unknown author.
What is Folklore?
500
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind retold by Mitch Cowell Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind was the toughest girl in the Wild West. She flosses with rattlesnakes and dries her clothes with a tornado. She is tougher than a ten year old steak.
What is tall tale?
500

This type of writing is meant to convince the reader, to change their mind, or persuade them to do something.

What is argumentative writing?

500
Popular movies such as Hunger Games and Divergent are examples of this genre.
What is science fiction?
500
Takes place in the Wild West and the main characters skills are exaggerated in a humorous way.
What is tall tale?
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