Literary genres

A fictional story that revolves around discovering secrets or solving crimes.

• Legend

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

A story that is often set in the future or in different worlds that includes technology or science.

• Mystery

• Myth

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

A story about a real person's life that is written by herself or himself.

• Biography

• Myth

• Autobiography

• Poetry

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

• Science Fiction

• Autobiography

• Mystery

• Biography

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Poetry

It's a composition that uses words to evoke emotions in an imaginative way. It's also called 'verse'.

• Fairy tale

• Drama

• Poetry

• Myth

This genre consists of narratives that play a fundamental role in society. They often have religious origins that provide explanations for natural phenomena.

• Fairy tale

• Poetry

• Myth

• Drama

This genre is written for the purpose of being performed in front of an audience. It's an imitation of some action.

• Myth

• Drama

• Poetry

• Fairy tale

This genre's goal is to make audiences laugh. It's also a type of dramatic work which employs amusing and satirical tones.

• Poetry

• Biography

• Mystery

• Comedy

It's a children's story in a magical setting about imaginary characters that include fairies, dwarfs, witches, angels, trolls, and talking animals.

• Fairy tale

• Myth

• Science Fiction

• Drama