| A | B |
|---|
| nonfiction | general informational books |
| autobiography | the story of someone's life, told by that person |
| biography | the story of someone's life, told by someone else |
| memoir | the story of someone's life, but it's based on someone's thoughts and feelings |
| persuasive | tries to change the way a person thinks |
| editorial | a letter to the editor of a newspaper that expresses someone's opinion |
| fantasy | a story about magic and supernatural forces |
| thriller | a story that is a mix of fear and excitement; suspenseful |
| poetry | includes verses; may rhyme and have rhythm |
| realistic fiction | made up stories that could happen; modern times |
| historical fiction | a story that is based on a true event from the past |
| folk tale | a story that has been passed down; includes fables, fairy tales, myths, etc. |
| action/adventure | a made up story in which the character takes a risk; could involve fights, car chases, and journeys |
| horror | a story that is told to scare you! |
| romance | a made up story about love |
| science fiction | a made up story based on the future or advanced technology |
| mystery | a made up story that has a detective solve a crime |
| comedy | a story meant to make you laugh |
