Fiction Subgenres
Stories of this sub-genre often include magic, superheroes, mythical creatures, and alternative/imaginary worlds.
What is Fantasy?
What is Contrasts & Contradictions?
This literary/sound device is used when expressing the sound of something.
What is onomatopoeia?
This character had "haunted eyes" & "flickered" through the forest.
Who is Fox?
This teacher loves Frankenstein.
Who is Ms. Hermes?
Stories of this subgenre have realistic characters and include events that could really happen.
What is Realistic Fiction?
What is AHA Moment?
This literary/sound device is used to compare something using "like" or "as."
What is Simile?
This story included Andrew, the boy who lived in the airport.
What is Fly Away Home?
This teacher loves Dungeons & Dragons.
Who is Mrs. Winterjoy?
Stories of this subgenre include fictional main characters but also include REAL events or people as characters.
What is Historical Fiction?
This signpost pops up when a character, usually older, gives advice to the main character.
What is Words of the Wiser?
This literary/sound device is used to give inanimate objects human-like characteristics.
What is personification?
This character was often adding to the Contrast & Contradictions signpost as he was big, yet gentle.
Who is Dog?
This teacher is an amazing soccer player!
Who is Ms. Cordero?
Stories of this subgenre always have a talking animal as the main character.
What is a Fable?
This signpost pops up when a word, phrase, or event is repeated over & over.
What is Again & Again?
This literary/sound device is used when the beginning of each word in a sentence sounds the same.
What is Alliteration?
This character learned a valuable lesson about not betraying your friends and appreciating what you have.
Who is Magpie?
This teacher is from Colombia!
Who is Mr. R?
Stories of this subgenre often have aliens, robots, or other scientific elements.
What is Science Fiction?
This signpost pops up when they have a flashback or remember something.
What is Memory Moment?
What is Metaphor?
This character was made fun of in The Fan Club. People wore mean spirited paper badges to make fun of her.
Who is Rachel Hortensky?
This teacher is a very talented artist!
Who is Mr. Shelton?