Fiction
Cinderella and Rapunzel are examples of this genre of fiction.
Fairy Tale
If you read this type of nonfiction, it might be about Frederick Douglass or Susan B. Anthony, who were real people.
Biography
This type of fiction has animals as the main characters, and usually has a moral or lesson.
Fable
This type of fiction takes place during a real time in the past and may mention real events from the past.
Historical Fiction
This genre is was originally passed down by storytellers from one generation to the next. They sometimes teach children a lesson.
Folktales (Will accept fairy tale or fable.)
What this category (fiction) is.
Made up
This is how you know a piece of writing is nonfiction genre.
It is all true and the facts can be checked.
The main character or characters in this type of fiction might really exist.
Realistic Fiction
Stories of this genre often happened long ago and take place in kingdoms far, far away.
Fairy Tales
This genre is written to teach the reader about a the life of a real person.
Biography
This genre features clues that help the reader figure out some type of problem but usually not until the very end.
Mystery
This genre features books that give true facts about a variety of subjects.
Informational
This genre can have real or imaginary characters in it.
Fiction
This genre is usually set in a future that has lots of advanced technology like flying cars and robots that do your homework.
Science Fiction
This genre is usually written to entertain.
Fiction
If a story features great action or an exciting event, it is this genre.
Adventure
Maps, diagrams, and charts may be used to explain facts in this genre.
Informational
This genre has characters that may have magical powers or have creatures that may be imaginary.
Fantasy
A book set during the Civil War but with made up characters and events is this genre.
Historical Fiction
If an author is trying to convince the reader of something, it is this type of writing.
Persuasive
Exaggeration is used to make the stories of this type of genre entertaining. Characters are usually larger than life.
Tall Tales
This genre falls under nonfiction and my have rhyme or rhythm. It may have lots of creative and descriptive words.
Poetry
A detective might be the main character in this genre.
Mystery
A story that is usually set during the ancient Greek or Roman times is this genre.
Myth
Most nonfiction genres are written to do this for the reader.
Inform