Genre:

Created by Kathy Cassidy, Westside

Autobiography

An autobiography is the story of a real person’s life that is written by that person.

I’m going to write about me

keeping peace in a time of war.

BiographyA biography tells the story of a real person but is written by someone else.

I’m going to write about Gertrude Ederle.

FantasyA fantasy is a story in which unbelievable things happen, like talking animals, or magical powers.

Animal Fantasy

An animal fantasy is a story with animal characters that behave like people.

FableA fable is a story that teaches a lesson, or moral, featuring animals, plants, or inanimate objects that are given human qualities.

FolktaleA story, often with a message, that was initially passed on by word of mouth.

PoetryA verse written to inspire thought.

Historical Fiction

A fictional story with real and invented characters that takes place during a historical time.

Mystery• A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

NonfictionThe information is presented as facts by the author. (This does not mean that it is a fact)

Expository-nonfiction

Gives information and facts about the real world.

PlayA play uses a cast of characters.

Realistic Fiction

Realistic Fiction is a made up story that could really happen. The settings and characters can seem to be real.

FictionFiction sometimes tells a story based on events that really happened.

Science Fiction•A story that

blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction.