Genre Terminology
A book written from an author's imagination
What is Fiction?
A story about a princess whose evil stepmother locks her in a tower.
What is fairytale vibes?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
What is funny/humor?
A story that could actually happen in real life?
What is Realistic Fiction?
A story whose purpose is to entertain you with a humorous story.
What is Funny/Humor?
Types of Fiction
What is a Genre?
A story about two kids solving the mystery of the missing paintings?
What is Mystery?
Heros by Alan Grats
What is Historical Fiction?
A story based on actual historical people and events of a particular period
What is Historical Fiction?
A story that involves fantastic forces and magical beings such as fairies, princesses, kings, queens, and witches.
What is Fairytale Vibes?
A story about a boy who wants to join his school's basketball team
What is Sports?
Wonder by R.J Palacio
What is Realistic Fiction?
A story that features magical or supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.
What is fantasy?
A story that includes ghosts, vampires, werewolves, evil witches, black magic, monsters, mummies, zombies, etc.
What is Scary/Horror?
A story based on real facts
What is non-fiction?
A story about a boy climbing Mt. Everest
What is Adventure?
Harry Potter
What is Fantasy?
A story where the reader is presented with clues and hints to solve a crime
What is a Mystery?
A book that takes you right into the action, following the characters as they play their favorite games and face challenges on or off the field.
What is Sports?
The name of a novel or book.
What is a title?
A story about a girl who haunts the lake she died in.
What is Scary/Horror?
Project Neptune by Polly Holyoke
What is Futuristic/Science Fiction?
The main character has a mission and faces many challenges along the way.
What is Adventure?
A story that includes characters traveling to space, other planets, back in time or into the future.
What is Futuristic/Science Fiction