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Fiction
Nonfiction
Characters
Setting
Purpose
100
Cinderella and Rapunzel are examples of this genre of fiction.
What is fairy tale.
100
If you read this type of nonfiction, it might be about George Washington or Abraham Lincoln who were real people.
What is a biography.
100

This type of short fiction has animals as the main characters, and it teaches a lesson to children.

What is a fable?

100
This type of fiction takes place during a real time in the past and may mention real events from the past.
What is historical fiction.
100

These stories have been told many times, passed down orally through generations.

What are folktalkes?

200

The difference between fiction and nonfiction.

What is true and what is made up?

200
This is how you know a piece of writing is this genre (nonfiction).
What is it is all true and the facts can be checked.
200
The main character or characters in this type of fiction might really exist.
What is realistic fiction.
200

Stories of this genre often happen "once upon a time" and take place in kingdoms far, far away. (Hint: these stories are old and well known!)

What are fairy tales?

200

This genre is written to teach the reader about a person who really lived

What is a biography?

300
This genre features clues that help the reader figure out some type of problem but usually not until the very end.
What is a mystery.
300
This genre features books that give true facts about a variety of subjects.
What is informational.
300

A detective might be a main character in this genre.

What is mystery?

300
This genre is usually set in a future that has lots of advanced technology like flying cars and robots that do your homework.
What is science fiction.
300

In this genre, a person writes about their own life.

What is an autobiography?

400

A type of poetry that doesn't follow a specific format.

What is free verse poetry?

400
Maps, diagrams, and charts may be used to explain facts in this genre. (Your textbook is this genre).
What is informational.
400

This genre has characters that may have magical powers or have creatures that may be imaginary.

What is fantasy.

400
A book set during the Civil War but with made up characters and events is this genre.
What is historical fiction.
400
If an author is trying to convince the reader of something, it is this type of writing.
What is persuasive.
500

A type of story that is based on a real person, but greatly exaggerated over the years.

What is a legend?

500
This genre falls under nonfiction and my have rhyme or rhythm. It may have lots of creative and descriptive words.
What is poetry.
500

The main character sadly dies at the end of this type of drama.

What is a tragedy?

500

A story that is usually set during the ancient Greek or Roman times is this genre.

What is a myth.

500

This type of drama makes people laugh and gives them a happy ending.

What is comedy?