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100

This genre uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary plot, theme, or setting.

Fantasy

100

Texts are based on factual information and true accounts

Non-fiction

100

What genre is the book series Harry Potter?

Fantasy

200

The characters try to solve a puzzle that often involves a crime. The writer gives clues to the reader. What genre am I?

Mystery

200

A person writes about his/her own life.

Autobiography

200

A book written about President Joe Biden. What genre is it?

Biography

300

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up of the author’s imagination.

Historical fiction

300

The story is written about a person's life.

Biography

300
I wrote a book about my life. What genre is it?

Autobiography

400

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology.

Science fiction

400

This genre uses rhymes and rhythms and is often meant to be read aloud.

Poetry

400

This book is about princesses, dragons, and princes. What genre is it?

Fairytale

500

The events people and places might be real, but the story is fiction. What genre am I?

Realistic fiction

500

These stories have characters such as witches, vampires, and ghosts.

Horror

500

There was a murder outside the restaurant. The police detectives need to find out what happened. What genre is it?

Mystery

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