Fiction
Nonfiction
Characters
Setting
Purpose
100

A story based on a specific time period in the past. Facts and settings may be real, but the characters are not.

What is Historical Fiction?

100
If you read this type of nonfiction, it might be about George Washington or Abraham Lincoln who were real people.
What is a biography.
100

This type of non-fiction has animals as the main characters. They can usually talk!

What is a fable?

100
This type of fiction takes place during a real time in the past and may mention real events from the past.
What is historical fiction.
100
This genre is written to teach children a lesson usually about being good.
What is folktales. (Will accept fairy tale or fable.)
200
What this category (fiction) is.
What is made up.
200
This is how you know a piece of writing is this genre (nonfiction).
What is it is all true and the facts can be checked.
200
The main character or characters in this type of fiction might really exist.
What is realistic fiction.
200
Stories of this genre often happened long ago and take place in kingdoms far, far away.
What are fairy tales.
200
This genre is written to teach the reader about a person who really lived.
What is a biography.
300

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event, something unknown, or a crime.

What is a mystery.

300
Cinderella and Rapunzel are examples of this genre of fiction.
What is fairy tale.
300
This genre can have real or imaginary characters in it.
What is fiction.
300
This genre is usually set in a future that has lots of advanced technology like flying cars and robots that do your homework.
What is science fiction.
300
This genre is usually written to entertain.
What is fiction.
400

If a story features great action or an exciting event, it is this genre.

What is adventure.

400
Maps, diagrams, and charts may be used to explain facts in this genre. (Your textbook is this genre).
What is informational.
400
This genre has characters that may have magical powers or have creatures that may be imaginary.
What is fantasy.
400
A book set during the Civil War but with made up characters and events is this genre.
What is historical fiction.
400

The purpose of this book genre is to entertain the reader and make them laugh.

What is Humorous Fiction (LOL)?

500

A story that is make believe but could happen in real life.

What is Realistic Fiction?

500
This genre falls under nonfiction and my have rhyme or rhythm. It may have lots of creative and descriptive words.
What is poetry.
500
A detective might be the main character in this genre.
What is mystery.
500
A story that is usually set during the ancient Greek or Roman times is this genre.
What is a myth.
500
Most nonfiction genres are written to do this for the reader.
What is inform.
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