Literary Genres

2. Short stories that teach a moral or lesson, often with animals as characters.
6. The story of a real person’s life written by another person.
8. A suspenseful story with puzzling events and a problem that is not solved until the end of the story.
9. A story handed down from the past, often believed to be based on real people or events but exaggerated over time.
12. A story using made-up characters and events, but in a way that could really happen.
15. Cultural stories passed down through generations. Includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths.
17. A story about a world where things have gone wrong—people may have lost freedom, nature is ruined, or technology has taken over.
19. A story that is written to make the reader laugh.
20. A story that is told through pictures and dialogue, like a series of comic strips.
21. A personal account of a specific time or event in a person’s life, written by that person.
24. A story about how climate change affects people, animals, and the Earth. It often shows what might happen in the future if the planet keeps getting warmer
25. A novel told through poems instead of paragraphs. It often uses rhythm and short lines to tell a deep or emotional story.

1. Written to create a response of thought and feeling. Often uses imagery, rhythm, and rhyme.
3. The story of a real person’s life written by that person.
4. A story, often for children, involving magical beings and lands, usually ending happily.
5. A type of fantasy that deals with science, technology, or the future.
7. A story that is all about action, danger, and excitement.
10. A story including elements that are impossible, like magical powers or talking animals.
11. A made-up story that takes place in a particular time in the past; the setting may be real, or the characters may be based on real people.
13. Stories that include science, technology, engineering, art, or math in a fun or adventurous way. Often inspires curiosity and problem-solving.
14. A story set in the real world where magical or extraordinary events happen naturally and are accepted as normal by the characters.
16. Written for theatrical performance where the story is expressed through dialogue.
18. Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics.
22. Exaggerated, humorous stories with larger-than-life characters doing impossible things
23. Traditional stories, often involving gods or supernatural beings, used to explain natural phenomena or cultural beliefs.