Characteristics of Genres

Writing used to explore social and political structures in an imaginary, dark, nightmare world

• Science Fiction

• Dystopian

• Informational

• Mystery

What genre has a plot and characters that could really happen in life?

• Mystery

• Non-Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Expository

• Science Fiction

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Informational Text

A book about the Titanic sinking that only includes facts would be considered what genre?

• Expository / Informational Text

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

What genre has a suspenseful story with puzzling events?

• Realistic Fiction

• Mystery

• Informational Fiction

• Science Fiction

What genre is a made up story that has accurate components from history?

• Non-Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Informational Fiction

• Historical Fiction

What genre often includes magical elements and fantastical worlds?

• A) Fantasy

• B) Mystery

• C) Non-Fiction

• D) Realistic Fiction

Which genre is characterized by futuristic technology and space exploration?

• A) Historical Fiction

• B) Science Fiction

• C) Fantasy

• D) Mystery

What genre focuses on solving a crime or uncovering secrets?

• A) Mystery

• B) Fantasy

• C) Science Fiction

• D) Non-Fiction