Fiction or Nonfiction
Genres
Genres 2
Parts of a Book
Making a Book
100

A book that was entirely made up; fake.

\What is fiction?

100

A book that is intended to frighten, scare, disgust, or startle its readers.

What is horror?

100
Books where sports and/or athletes play a major role in the story.

What is sports fiction?

100

This part states the title, author, illustrator and usually has an image. Protects the pages of the book.

What is the cover?

100

This person writes the words in the book.

Who is the author?

200

A book written about true events; not fake.

What is nonfiction?

200

A book that focuses on the relationship between two or more characters.

What is romance?

200

Books that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting. These stories resemble real life.

What is realistic fiction?

200

This part holds the pages together.

What is the spine?

200

This person draws the pictures in a book.

Who is the illustrator?

300

A book that could have actually happened in real life but didn't.

What is fiction?

300

A book based on actual, imagined, or potential science, often set in the future or on other planets.

What is science fiction?

300

Books that build excitement, apprehension, and/or mystery. Designed to puzzle the reader.

What is suspense?

300

This part lists sections or chapters with their page numbers; at the beginning of the book.

What is the table of contents?

300

This person checks the books for mistakes before it is finished.

Who is the editor?
400
A book about the history of the world.

What is nonfiction?

400

A book that is set in unreal setting that often include magic and/or magical creatures.

What is fantasy?

400

Books that deal with the solution of a crime or revealing of secrets.

What is mystery?

400

This part lists topics found in nonfiction books in alphabetical order and what page number they can be found; located in the back of the book.

What is the index?

400

This person approves the finished books and sends it to be printed and sold.

Who is the publisher?

500

A book about events that happened in a historical time period but contains made up characters and other details.

What is fiction?

500

A book with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.

What is historical fiction?

500

Books that usually present danger or where the main character goes on an epic journey.

What is adventure fiction?

500

This part of the book contains all the publishing information and is usually found on one of the first pages of the book.

What is the copyright page?
500

This person changes the words into other languages.

Who is the translator?