Genres

Category 1

100

The category of writing that involves made up stories. 

Fiction 

200

Fiction that explores imagined scientific or technological developments and how they might affect individuals or society

Science Fiction 

300

A type of personal writing meant for self-expression and not intended to be read by a public audience.  

Diary 

400

Fiction depicting an imagined society in which life is oppressive, controlled, unjust, or severely flawed.

Dystopian Fiction

2

200

CATCH 22, The Grapes of Wrath, War and Peace are all examples of this genre 

Realistic fiction / historical fiction 

300

_{The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are examples of this type of fiction} 

Fantasy

400

A nonfiction genre that details someone's entire life, written by oneself

autobiography 

500

A reflective piece of nonfiction wherein the writer accounts significant portions or moments of their life 

Memoir 

3

200

A type of writing used to persuade audiences to buy, vote, or visit a place

Advertisement/ Brochure

300

A personal kind of writing wherein the author makes multiple digital posts about a specific topic of interest 

^Blog

400

An audio recording on a topic, usually conversational in tone 

A podcast