2. Genre Science FictionMystery FantasyHistorical Fiction Realistic FictionDrama NonfictionBiography AutobiographyAdventure HumorFableHorror Fairy TalesTall Tales What Kind of story or Book is it?

3. Fiction Fiction – Fake stories I just want you to know that these stories/books are not true or real. They are made up for your entertainment!

4. Science Fiction Science Fiction – Made up story that blends facts & fiction with futuristic technology.

5. Adventure Adventure – Action-packed plot which the hero or heroine takes on a quest & faces a series of physical & sometimes dangerous challenges.

6. Mystery Mystery – Piecing together information to solve a crime using clues, witnesses, etc. Who Dunn It?

7. Fantasy Fantasy – Writing that has story elements that are not realistic (dreamlike). E.g. talking animals & characters with magical powers

8. Realistic Fiction Realistic – Made up stories that could really happen now

9. Historical Fiction Historical – Made up stories that take place in a particular time period in the past.

10. Mythology Mythology – Stories from Ancient Times that entertained & explained natural phenomena

11. Tall Tales Tall Tales - Early American writing that uses bigness & boldness, this genre uses humor & imagination tell of outlandish & exaggerated tales

12. Horror Horror – Blood & guts

13. Fable Fable – Short story usually with nameless animals as the characters that teaches a lesson

14. Fairy Tales Fairy Tales - A story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings. (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins)

15. Humor Humor – Writing which makes the reader laugh using jokes, oxymorons, etc.

16. Poetry Poetry – Verse written to inspire thoughts & feelings, often using rhyme & rhythm.

17. Nonfiction Nonfiction – Writing that tell facts about a topic (true information).

18. Autobiography Autobiography – Factual story written about one’s own life.

19. Biography Biography – Factual story about a person’s life written by someone else. 50 Cent Johnny Carson Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Created By Suzanne Grady