Fiction
Nonfiction
Characters
Setting
Purpose
100
Cinderella and Rapunzel are examples of this genre of fiction.
What is fairy tale.
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 fiction has animals as the main characters. They can usually talk and tells a moral or lesson

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

Stories that often originate from specific cultures or countries, are typically passed down by word of mouth

What is folktales?

200

This category (fiction) is about

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
This genre features clues that help the reader figure out some type of problem but usually not until the very end.
What is a mystery.
300
This genre features books that give true facts about a variety of subjects.
What is informational.
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

Is a story passed down over time, may have to do with a real person or thing

What is a legend?

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
If an author is trying to convince the reader of something, it is this type of writing.
What is persuasive.
500

This story may include people and animals with exaggerated abilities and strength and are often humorous

What is tall tale?

500

This genre falls under nonfiction and may 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 generally about gods and goddesses, supernatural beings or something in nature

What is a myth?

500
Most nonfiction genres are written to do this for the reader.
What is inform.
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