These are narratives about made-up events and characters.
What is fiction?
These are stories often set in the future. They might include advanced technology or space travel.
What is science fiction?
Star Wars
What is science fiction?
This is a daily or weekly publication of current events. It can be print or digital.
What is a newspaper?
This is a humorously exaggerated story about impossible events.
What is a tall tale?
This is a type of literature in which words are chosen and arranged in precise ways to create certain sounds and meaning.
What is poetry?
-This genre takes place in the present day. The settings and characters seem like places and people you know, and the stories seem as if they could actually happen.
What is realistic fiction?
The Outsiders
What is realistic fiction?
This is the true story of a person's life told by that person.
What is an autobiography?
This is a brief story that teaches a lesson, or moral, about human nature.
What is a fable?
This genre is meant to be performed; characters and conflicts are developed through action and dialogue.
What is drama?
These stories are set in the past. They often include characters who take part in actual historical events and interact with real people from the past.
What is historical fiction?
Number the Stars
What is historical fiction?
This is a genre that introduces the reader to various topical material and gives information.
What is informational nonfiction?
This is a traditional story that was created to explain the mysteries of the universe.
What is a myth?
The focus of this genre is making the reader laugh with funny or silly characters or situation.
What is humor?
These are fictional stories with characters who try to solve a crime or an unexplained event.
What is mystery?
Harry Potter
What is fantasy?
This is the true story of a person's life told by another person.
What is biography?
This is a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands that has its roots in oral tradition.
What is a fairy tale?
These are stories that have been passed down from generation through word of mouth (oral tradition) and are exaggerated.
What are folktales?
These stories are set in an imaginary world with imaginary characters. Often animals can talk, or there may be magic.
What is fantasy?
The Diary of Anne Frank
What is autobiography?
These are information sources (i.e. encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases).
What are references?
This is a story passed down through many generations that is believed to be based on real people and events.
What is a legend?