| A | B |
| short story | a complete story but less than a chapter book or novel |
| poem | a piece of writing that may or may not rhyme used to express feelings or describe something |
| fairy tale | a children's story about magical beings and lands |
| tall tale | a story that uses exaggeration |
| fable | a short story with animas as characters that teaches a lesson |
| non-fiction | a story whose purpose is to give information or tell a true story |
| essay | a short piece of writing on a particular subject |
| pesuade | try to talk other people into accepting your point of view |
| inform | to give facts or information |
| entertain | provide someone with amusement or enjoyment |