Fiction
Fiction 2
Fiction 3
Non-fiction
100

Story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children.

Fairy Tale

100

The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.

Folklore. 

100

Story based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future or on other planets.

Science Fiction

100

A short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point.

Essay 

200

Narrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact.

Fiction

200

Story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.

Historical Fiction

200

Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses.

Poetry

200

Narrative of a person's life, a true story about a real person.

Biography 

300

Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.

Drama

300

Fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain; but can be contained in all genres

Humor 

300

Story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.

Legend

300

Factual information presented in a format which tells a story.

Narrative Nonfiction

400

Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale.

Fable

400

Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader.

Horror

400

Legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism; often pertaining to the actions of the gods.

Mythology

400

Public discourse.

Ex. TedTalks

Speech

500

Fiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality.

Fantasy

500

Humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance.

Tall tale 

500

Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

Mystery

500

Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.

Clue : The name of the genre 

Nonfiction 

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