Genres of Literature

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

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A story of a real person's life written by another person.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

An imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Dystopian

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

A short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson.

• Fairy Tale

• Fable

• Folk Tale

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that may start with "once upon a time" involving fantastic forces and beings such as fairies, wizards, and goblins in which improbable events lead to a happy ending.

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Folk Tale

• Myth

A story with impossible elements such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.

• Fairy Tale

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

A story that parents have passed down to their children through speech over many generations.

• Tall Tale

• Legend

• Folktale

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A story intended to frighten, scare, disgust, or startle by inducing feelings of terror.

• Humor

• Dystopian

• Realistic Fiction

• Horror

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A story that intends to induce amusement or laughter and brings to light the funny side of life.

• Humor

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Horror

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.3B