Writing Genres

A type of text that provides facts about many different topics. They are meant to “inform” the reader.

• fantasy 

• persuasive writing 

• biography 

• informational text 

Which genre would this book fit into?

• autobiography

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• drama

A genre of fiction whose plot could actually happen

• legend

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

Authors of stories in this genre are often retelling the story, and because of this, the story may change slightly each time it is retold.

• Biography

• Traditional Literature

• Fantasy

• Humor

Made up stories about events that could happen.

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

Stories with magic, monsters, and other imaginary elements.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Biography

Stories based on real events with fictional characters.

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

Stories about the future, space, aliens, and technology.

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Historical Fiction

• Informational

Stories about a person written by another person.

• Autobiography

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Biography

Writing that creates emotion; it usually has rhythm and rhyme.

• Informational

• Poetry

• Fantasy

• Drama