| A | B |
|---|
| poetry | often features rhyme and rhythm |
| autobiography | the story of someone's life, written by that person |
| biography | the story of someone's life, written by someone else |
| memoir | the story of someone's life, but told more "from memory" |
| general nonfiction | contains facts and information on a wide range of topics |
| science fiction | made up stories that feature advanced technology |
| fantasy | made up stories that feature magic and/or mythical creatures |
| historical fiction | stories that combine made up elements with historically accurate details |
| comedy | made up stories intended to be humorous |
| contemporary fiction | made up stories that could happen in the present; realistic |
| folk literature | includes myths, legends, tales, etc.; passed down from generation to generation |
| short story | made up stories whose plots move more quickly than in a full-length novel |
| drama or play | a story written to be performed by multiple actors/readers |
| editorial | a letter, written to the editor of a newspaper, that expresses the writer's opinion |
| personal essay | a shorter piece that focuses on a writer's experience with something or viewpoint |
