Reading Genres

Any category or type of writing What is a genre? Any category or type of writing

Fictional Genres

Short stories that teach a lesson or have a theme Short stories that teach a lesson or have a theme. There are usually animals that have human characteristics Fables

Fantasy Fictional story that has an impossible story line by using magic or talking animals

A story that could possibly happen, but characters are made up. Realistic Fiction A story that could possibly happen, but characters are made up.

Poetry Has a rhythm and will often rhyme, but doesn’t always have to.

Humorous, exaggerated stories that usually involve a character with a special ability Author tries to make you believe it is a true story Tall Tales

Fairy Tales Short stories Usually begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “Happily ever after” Good vs. Evil

Mystery Suspenseful story about a crime or difficult event where investigators solve the problems at the end of the story.

Historical Fiction Story that takes place in the past and has some real and some imaginary characters

Science Fiction Imaginary-futuristic settings, science & technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities.

Folk Tales Short stories passed down from generation to generation and told over and over again.

Legends Stories passed down from generation to generation Sometimes written about someone from history, but not a true story

Short, rhyming poems or tales that are written for children Nursery Rhymes Short, rhyming poems or tales that are written for children

Myths Made-up story set in the past May try to explain how the world came to be or how we should treat people Myths

Non-fiction Genres

Story written about a real person, but written by someone else Biographies Story written about a real person, but written by someone else

A story someone writes about themselves Autobiographies A story someone writes about themselves

A story written about specific facts Informational A story written about specific facts