Genres

2. stories passed down by word of mouth through generations
4. includes an imaginary society with environmental ruin and loss of freedom
7. a category of literature with specific forms, content, and style
9. literature that is made up of smaller genres like: folktales, fables, tall tales, fairytales, legends, and myths
10. fiction that includes science or technology of the future
11. focuses on a puzzling event or crime that needs to be solved
13. non-fiction writing that is a written account of a person's life told from their own perspective
14. short tales with talking animals that teach a clear lesson or moral
15. includes writing in rhyme and verse like limericks, haiku, and free verse
17. includes magic, mythical creatures, and other elements that can't be found in the real world

1. non-fiction writing that is a detailed account of a person's life written by ANOTHER person
3. fiction that takes place during a real period in history but the story is made up
5. includes supernatural beings and events that explain the origins and beliefs of a culture or natural phenomena
6. non-fiction writing that educates with factual details
8. non-fiction writing that is a personal narrative of an author's memories and experiences
12. stories that seem "larger-than-life" with big exaggerations
16. fictional stories that could actually happen in real life with realistic characters and plot