Genres and Sub Genres

a written account of an individual's life written by that individual himself

• fiction
• autobiography
• essay
• biography

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

a written account of an individual's life written by someone else

• essay
• biography
• autobiography
• tall tale

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

a play consisting of one or more acts; meant to be acted out by characters or read aloud by individuals portraying those characters

• biography
• non-fiction
• legend
• drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

a brief story or poem, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson

• fable
• legend
• tall tale
• myth

fiction that is based on true events in time 

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction
• science fiction
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

fiction that is based on very believable events which could have really happened

• novel
• short story
• science fiction
• realistic fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

literary works that are based on true information; not made up

• fables
• myths
• fiction
• non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

stories that come out of the oral tradition of the American frontier; typically involve characters with highly exaggerated abilities and qualities; told primarily for entertainment

• short stories

• legends

• essays

• tall tales

The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters

• mystery
• myth
• fantasy
• folktale 

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

A traditional story handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Types include fables, myths and fairy tales

• mystery
• fantasy
• folktale
• realistic fiction-adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5