| A | B |
|---|
| traditional literature | stories that are passed down through history; folktales, fables, myths |
| science fiction | story that uses science and technology; often set in the future |
| realistic fiction | story that could happen in real life and is set in the present |
| historical fiction | story that takes place in a particular time period in the past |
| mystery | suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story |
| fantasy | story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers |
| informational | texts that provide facts about a variety of topics |
| biography | story of a real person's life written by another person |
| autobiography | story of a real person's life that is written by that person |
| poetry | verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader; could be fiction or non-fiction |
| CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY | example of fantasy |
| THE LIFE OF HARRIET TUBMAN (written by James Collier) | example of biography |
| DEADLY GAME OF MAGIC | example of mystery |
| CHAINS(about little girl during the American Revolution) | example of historical fiction |
| HISTORY ALIVE(social studies textbook) | example of informational |
| DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE(set in the present) | example of realistic fiction |
