Types of Literary Genres

Suspenseful story with puzzling events where you are trying to solve what is happening.

• Mystery

• Comedy

• Romance

• Adventure

Story of a person's life written by that person.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Memoir

• Diary

Story using made-up characters, but it could happen in real life.

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

For theatrical (plays) purposes that include dialogue (characters talking).

• Drama

• Poetry

• Novel

• Essay

Type of fiction that deals with science, technology, and the future.

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Mystery

Written in a style that includes rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language.

• Poetry

• Prose

• Essay

• Novel

Story that includes elements that are impossible to happen, like magic or talking animals.

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

A made-up story that takes place in history or a specific time in the past.

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Fantasy

Story of a person's life written by another person.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Memoir

• Novel

Type of literature that is intended to scare its reader.

• Horror

• Comedy

• Romance

• Science Fiction