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Science Fiction MysteryFantasy Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction DramaNonfiction Biography
Autobiography AdventureHumor Fable HorrorFairy Tales Tall Tales
What Kind of story or Book is it?
Fiction
• Fiction – Fake storiesI just want you to know that these stories/books are not true or real.
They are made up for your
entertainment!
Science Fiction
• Science Fiction – Made up story that blends facts & fiction with futuristic technology.
Adventure• Adventure – Action-packed plot which the
hero or heroine takes on a quest & faces a series of physical & sometimes dangerous challenges.
Mystery
• Mystery – Piecing together information to solve a crime using clues, witnesses, etc. Who Dunn It?
Fantasy• Fantasy – Writing that has story elements that are not realistic (dreamlike). E.g. talking animals & characters with magical powers
Realistic Fiction• Realistic – Made up stories that could really
happen now
Historical Fiction• Historical – Made up stories that take place in
a particular time period in the past.
Mythology
• Mythology – Stories from Ancient Times that entertained & explained natural phenomena
Tall Tales• Tall Tales - Early American writing that uses
bigness & boldness, this genre uses humor & imagination tell of outlandish & exaggerated tales
Horror• Horror – Blood & guts
Fable• Fable – Short story usually with nameless
animals as the characters that teaches a lesson
Fairy Tales
• Fairy Tales - A story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings. (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)
Humor
• Humor – Writing which makes the reader laugh using jokes, oxymorons, etc.
Poetry
• Poetry – Verse written to inspire thoughts & feelings, often using rhyme & rhythm.
Nonfiction• Nonfiction – Writing that tell facts about a
topic (true information).
Autobiography• Autobiography – Factual story written about
one’s own life.