Reading Genres
Biography A biography is the story of a real person's life, written or told by another person.
Autobiography An autobiography is the story of a real person's life, written or told by that person.
Realistic Fiction Fictional stories that take place in modern time, right here and now. The characters are involved in events that could really happen.
Mystery/Suspense Fictional stories, usually realistic, about a mysterious event which is not explained or a crime that is not solved until the end of the story to keep the reader in suspense.
Fantasy Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realistic, such as talking animals, magical powers, etc. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.
Science Fiction Stories which include futuristic technology; a blend of scientific fact and fictional elements.
Historical Fiction Stories which take place in a particular time period in the past. Often the basic setting is real, but the characters are fictional.
Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fairy Tales Folk tales are stories with no known creator. They were originally passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. The authors on folk tale books today are retelling these stories. Although, folk tales are sometimes based on real historical figures, there are fictional elements to the story. Tall tales are generally folk tales in which the main character is bigger than life in some way.
Myths Myths are stories that usually explain something about the world and involve gods and ther supernatural beings.
Poetry Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.
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