Genres and Subgenres
Fiction Subgenres
Examples
Subgenres
Folktale subgenres
100
narratives about made-up events and characters
What is fiction
100
Stories often set in the future Advanced technology Space travel
What is science fiction
100
The Hunger Games
What is science fiction
100
daily or weekly publication of current events
What is newspaper
100
A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events
What is tall tale
200

a type of literature that contains subgenres like myths, legends and Tall Tales. 

What is folklore

200
-Takes place present day -Realistic characters and places -Could really happen -Believable
What is realistic fiction
200
The movie Titanic
What is historical fiction
200
the true story of a person's life told by that person
What is autobiography
200
A brief story that teaches a lesson, or moral, about human nature.
What is fable
300
meant to be performed; characters and conflicts are developed through action and dialogue
What is drama
300
-set in the past - characters who take part in actual historical events and interact with real people from the past.
What is historical fiction
300
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
What is historical fiction
300
a book or article that introduces the reader to various topical material and gives information
What is informational nonfiction
300
a traditional story that was created to explain the mysteries of the universe
What is myth
400
writing that tells about REAL people, events, and places
What is nonfiction
400
Fictional stories with characters who try to solve a crime or an unexplained event.
What is mystery
400
Harry Potter
What is fantasy
400
the true story of a person's life told by another person
What is biography
400
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands that has its roots in oral tradition
What is fairy tale
500
stories that have been passed down from generation through word of mouth (oral tradition) and are exaggerated
What is folktales
500
-set in an imaginary world with imaginary characters -animals can talk -witches/wizards -magic
What is fantasy
500
The Fault in Our Stars
What is realistic fiction
500
information sources (i.e. encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases)
What is references
500
a story passed down through many generations that is believed to be based on real people and events.
What is legend
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