Literature
Real World
Otherworldly
Name that Genre
Non-Fiction Genres
100
Two main categories of writing

fiction and nonfiction

100
has a lot of action
What is adventure?
100

Has supernatural people and animals that are often evil or destructive.

What is scary fiction or horror fiction?

100

An example of the _______________ genre is the Judy Moody series.

What is realistic fiction?

100
the story of a person's life written by that person
What is autobiography?
200

The two main types of fictional literature

Realistic and fantasy fiction

200
something remains unknown until the end
What is mystery?
200

a story that features technology and is often set in the future and/or on another planet

What is science fiction?

200

An example of the _______________ genre is the I Survived series.

What is historical fiction?

200
the story of a person’s life written by someone else
What is biography?
300

This type of literature features imaginary events and people

What is fiction?

300

Examples of this genre are Rebound, Ghost, and Booked.

Sports fiction

300

Examples of the ______________ genre are Smile and Hazardous Tales.

What is graphic novel?

300

An example of the _______________ genre is The One and Only Ivan.

What is animal stories?

300

This fictional genre is shelved with nonfiction and includes fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and legends.

What is folklore?

400

Describes real events, people, and facts

What is non-fiction?

400

A story set in a specific period of history; may be based on real events or people

What is historical fiction?

400

An ancient story told to explain something in nature or about the supernatural beings that control our world.

Mythology

400

An example of the _______________ genre is The Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

What is humor?

400

This genre may rhyme or not. It may tell a story or simply describe nature, feelings, or an event.

What is poetry?

500

The word that describes a category of literature that has similar content or themes

What is a genre?

500

Stories that focus on people solving ordinary problems or dealing with real-world issues.

Realistic fiction

500

Wings of Fire is an example of this genre

Fantasy fiction

500

An example of the _______________ genre is the work of Shel Silverstein.

What is a poetry?

500

The purpose of most nonfiction books is to - ?

Inform