Setting
The setting of this genre of fiction could be a real place, but the story is made-up.
A short story that usually involves animals and is intended to teach a lesson
Fable (Traditional Literature)
This genre has many authors, passed down from generation to generation verbally.
Folk Tale (Traditional Literature)
The name for a sub-category of literature
Genre
Good overcomes evil and the princess is rescued by her prince! Magical characters are all around.
Fairy Tales (Traditional Literature)
Settings in this genre are real with real people
biography or autobiography
The character in this genre of fiction is usually a detective or someone who acts like a detective to solve a puzzle.
Mystery
The author gives us facts about a topic such as fish, sports, or space.
Nonfiction
This genre is a form of nonfiction, but told like a story.
Narrative Nonfiction
A story set in a make believe world with magic, dragons, and wizards
Fantasy
The character might be lost in the woods trying to survive like in the book Hatchet or crossing the high seas in search of treasure...they are always up for an...
Adventure
This genre's author writes about another person's life, not their own.
Biography
The two main categories of literature
Fiction and Non-fiction
A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.
Historical Fiction
A story with made up characters and setting, but it could happen in real life
Realistic Fiction
The author creates verses with imagery to create an emotional response in the readers, often in a rhyming pattern
Poetry
This genre's features can include: table of contents, charts, diagrams, and photographs
Nonfiction