It explains why certain things have come to be the way they are today, all based on information that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legend
It uses gods and goddesses to deliver the meaning behind natural events
Mythology
This genre can have many characters including a detective.
What is a mystery.
It is meant to teach a moral lesson, highlighting the difference between right and wrong.
Fable
These made up stories are set in the past using historical people as characters.
What is historical fiction.
It takes place during a historical event in the past, but the characters are not real.
Historical Fiction
It revolves around solving some kind of crime where the reader is encouraged to put together clues based on what is being read.
Mystery
They take place on other planets, involve futuristic weapons, aliens, and advanced machinery.
Science Fiction
It cannot take place in the real world because, in most cases, the location does not exist in the real world.
What is fantasy.
It cannot take place in the real world because, in most cases, the location does not exist in the real world.
Fantasy