Literary Genres

Definition: Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Definition: Narrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact.

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Definition: Story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting, such as WWII or the Vietnam War.

• Non-fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Western

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Definition: Fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

• Mystery

• Horror

• Realistic Fiction

• Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Definition: Stories that are dominated by action. They involve danger, risk, and excitement.

• Western

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Definition: Fiction in which the stories often tell about science and technology of the future. Space and time travel are often involved.

• Science Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Fable

Definition: A genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.

• Science Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Fable

Definition: Story about fairies or other magical creatures and are usually for children.

• Science Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Fantasy

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.4.5

Definition: A genre of literature that is meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse audiences. The key focus is to give a sense of dread in the reader through frightening images, themes, and situations.

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Definition: Story that can actually happen and is true to life.

• Adventure

• Science Fiction

• Western

• Realistic Fiction