A subgenre that could be true today but isn't; takes place in present day.
A subgenre of Folklore that is usually told as a short story containing personified animals and contains a moral.
A text that is true or factual.
A text that has been passed down from generation to generation before it was written down and has many variations.
A subgenre of Folklore that is greatly exaggerated to a point of humorous intentions and usually takes place in the Wild West.
A subgenre of Folklore that is similar to Fantasy, but must older and passed down over time. It usually contains elements of magic and phrases such as, "Once upon a time..."
A category or type of literature.
A subgenre of Folklore that is based on a real person or event, but over time has been stretched or exaggerated beyond reality.
A subgenre that makes up stories that usually contain magic and contain elements that do not allow them to ever be true.
A story that is made up, fake, or untrue.
A text that is written in dialogue and often gives stage directions.
A subgenre text that gives true facts, historic events, charts and graphs, and/or other true information.
A subgenre that often takes place in the future and explains elements of the story through science and enhanced technology.
A subgenre text where the author writes about his or her own life.
A text that is written in lines and stanzas; often used to express emotion.
A subgenre text where the author writes about someone else's life.
A type of Drama that is intended to make the audience laugh.
A subgenre of Folklore that usually contains gods/goddesses and accounts for the creation of something.
A subgenre that takes place in the past, is based on true people and/or events, but is a fake story.
A type of Drama that is intended to make the audience cry.
Fable
Tall Tale
Nonfiction
Realistic Fiction
Comedy
Historical Fiction
Legend
Myth
Genre
Informational Text
Fairy Tale
Tragedy
Poetry
Folklore
Biography
Fiction
Autobiography
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Drama
