| A | B |
|---|
| Non-Fiction | True stories of actual events or characters |
| Fiction | Stories that are made up with imaginary characters |
| Fable | Story that teaches a lesson |
| Play/Drama | Story for stage performance by actors |
| Poetry | Words arranged in verses or stanzas |
| Biography | Facts written about someone's life written by someone else |
| Autobiography | Facts written by one about his/her own life |
| Fantasy | Story that contains elements that can not happen in real life |
| Myth | Story about a Roman or Greek god |
| Folktale | Story that is passed down orally |
| Tall Tale | Humerous story with obvious exaggerations |
