| A | B |
|---|
| poetry | "Twinkle, twinkle, little star; How I wonder where you are. |
| fiction | a made-up story about animals that talk |
| nonfiction | The Washington Monument is over 500 feet tall. |
| fairy tale | has characters like elves, talking animals, or dwarves |
| historical fiction | a made-up story, but it tells about real people or events |
| folktale | a made-up story shared by a group of people with a similar language or history |
| realistic fiction | Maria didn't want to miss the game, but she felt sick. |
| fantasy | When Kerry walked into the closet, she entered a world that was exactly like her dreams. |
| fable | usually teaches a lesson |
| legend | partially true and partially exaggerated |
