Types of Genre

4. A traditional story that is historical, but not proven.
6. Stories that people have retold for generations. This includes myths, fables and fairy tales.
7. Real events or stories based on fact.
10. Stories that have a problem to be solved.
11. A performance piece. Sometimes a play.
13. A true story of a real person's life written by that person themselves.
14. A specific type of writing. Usually divided between fiction and nonfiction.
17. A type of folklore sometimes with royalty and a "once upon a time" and a "happily ever after".
18. Made up stories that happen at a certain time or place in history. Real historical events or people may be included.
19. A story with uncertain events and anticipation throughout.
21. Written in verse and stanza.

1. Stories with talking animals and a lesson learned at the end.
2. Gives true facts on a variety of subjects.
3. Stories that blend fact and fiction and use futuristic technology.
5. A type of genre that includes humor to some degree.
8. Fictional stories that could really happen.
9. A true story of a real person's life written by someone else.
12. A true story based on the author's personal memories.
15. Any story that is made up and not real.
16. Includes elements that will never be real. This may include characters with magical powers.
20. A type of folklore that tends to have supernatural beings. This could include gods.