Directions: Use your colored pencils or crayons to color-code each genre by category and description. The categories are in bold print.
Literary Genre Sort (Fiction) Mystery (3)
Science Fiction (4)
Legends and Myths (4)
These are stories in which the author tends to keep the reader guessing. Mystery Stories that Story, often long, contain witchcraft that is looselyand hobbits based on a real would be in this person. Myth genre. Fantasy Stories passed “A Sound of down from Thunder” is an generation to example of this. generation. FLore SF
These stories are based on real events, but the characters and specifics are often made up. HF These can be action/adventure stories that involve warlocks or vampires. Fantasy These stories and movies often involve space, time travel, and the future. SF
Many Disney movies are examples of these. Fantasy
Nancy Drew, a teen detective, would be in this type of book. Mystery
This sub-genre of fiction often serves the purpose of teaching a lesson. FLore
“Cinderella” and “Snow White” are not just princesses; they are also titles of these. Fantasy
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Fantasy (and Fairy Tales) (6) Detective stories would fall into this category. Mystery Short stories that involve magic. Fantasy The person in these stories may be real, but the events are largely made up. Myth Some examples of these story’s characters include the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome. Myth
Folklore (Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fables)(4) In these stories, the people are made up but the events are true. HF Imaginary tales where the author creates their own world and creatures. Fantasy This type of fictional sub-genre may include people defeating monsters to show their strength. Myth In these books, there is often a surprise ending. Mystery
Historical Fiction (3) A book about a made-up girl during the Harlem Renaissance. HF In these books, people may visit other planets. SF The theme of these stories often includes a moral, or lesson about life. FLore “Attack of the Alien Invaders” is an example of this. SF
Directions: Use your colored pencils or crayons to color-code each genre by category and description. The categories are in bold print.
Literary Genre Sort (Fiction) Mystery
Science Fiction
Legends and Myths
Many Disney movies are examples of these.
These are stories in which the author tends to keep the reader guessing.
Stories that contain witchcraft and hobbits would be in this genre.
Story, often long, that is looselybased on a real person. Stories passed down from generation to generation.
These stories are based on real events, but the characters and specifics are often made up. These can be action/adventure stories that involve warlocks or vampires. These stories and movies often involve space, time travel, and the future.
This sub-genre of fiction often serves the purpose of teaching a lesson.
“Cinderella” and “Snow White” are not just princesses; they are also titles of these.
“A Sound of Thunder” is an example of this.
Nancy Drew, a teen detective, would be in this type of book.
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Fantasy (and Fairy Tales)
Detective stories would fall into this category. Short stories that involve magic.
The person in these stories may be real, but the events are largely made up. Some examples of these story’s characters include the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome.
Folklore (Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fables)
Historical Fiction
In these stories, the people are made up but the events are true.
A book about a made-up girl during the Harlem Renaissance. In these books, people may visit other planets.
Imaginary tales where the author creates their own world and creatures. This type of fictional sub-genre may include people defeating monsters to show their strength. In these books, there is often a surprise ending.
The theme of these stories often includes a moral, or lesson about life. “Attack of the Alien Invaders” is an example of this.
