| A | B |
| Historical Fiction | a fictional story with real and invented characters that takes place during a historical time |
| Mystery | a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story. |
| Fantasy | a story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers |
| Folktale | a story often with a message that was initially passed down by word of mouth. |
| Poetry | is written in verse to inspire thought by the reader |
| Non-fiction | is writing where all the information is based on true facts and is not made up. |
| Autobiography | is a story written about a person's real life that is written by that person |
| Biography | is a story of a real person's life written by another person. |
| Fiction | A story that is using made up characters that take place in modern times. |
| Science Fiction | Is a story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction. |