Genres

made-up stories/fake

real stories or information/not fake

a story including impossible elements such as talking animals or magical powers

a story using made-up characters that could really happen

a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story

stories that are passed down from one group to another; folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales and myths

a story that takes place during a particular time or period in the past; parts of the story are made-up but usually the the setting is real as is the history

a type of fantasy that uses science and technology like robots or time machines

texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history)

the true story of a real person's life written by another person

the story of a real person's life that is written by that person

a form of writing that tries to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader; it often uses rhythm and rhyme to create meaning

A story handed down from the past, containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements.

an outrageously exaggerated, humorous story that is obviously unbelievable

A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition