| Tell Me A Story | ||
| #1 | A fictional story based on a time or event that has taken place in history |
Historical Fiction |
| #2 | This story happens in the future and usually involves technology and space |
Science Fiction |
| #3 | Fictional story that has believable characters and could really happen |
Realistic Fiction |
| #4 | The reader uses clues to solve a crime in the story |
Mystery |
| #5 | These stories have unbelievable elements and can be exaggerations of actual events. They stretch the truth. Some examples are Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill. |
Tall Tales |
| Characters | ||
| #1 | Characters are usually animals and they do not change, they learn a lesson. Examples are Lion and the Mouse, Tortoise and the Hare |
Fables |
| #2 | Cinderella is an example of this type of story |
Fairy Tale |
| #3 |
Stories that grew out of the lives and imaginations of the people, or folks. They are told and retold. Some examples are Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldie Locks
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Folktales |
| #4 | Hercules and Zeus are characters in this type of story. |
Myths |
| #5 | A true story about a person written by that person. Gary Paulsen has written many of these stories about himself. |
Autobiography |
| Clues, Details, Examples | ||
| #1 | Haiku, Cinquains, Acrostic |
Poetry |
| #2 | Facts about a person's life written by someone else |
Biography |
| #3 | Magic, make-believe, Dragons, talking animals. The Black Cauldron is an example of this type of fiction story. |
Fantasy fiction |
| #4 | Informational text, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry are what types of books. |
Nonfiction |
| #5 | The Lemonade War is this type of story. |
Realistic Fiction |
| Nothing But The Truth | ||
| #1 | Books that are about real things, people, events, and places |
Nonfiction |
| #2 | Someone writes about his/her own life |
Autobiography |
| #3 | These books provide you with facts and information and help you learn more about real things. If you wanted to learn about science fair projects, you would choose this type of nonfiction book. |
Informational text |
| #4 | Ann Frank, Gabby Douglas, Carmelo Anthony, Rosa Parks |
Biography books |
| #5 | Collection of words that express an emotion or idea. These can be humorous, serious, or lyrical. |
Poetry |
| A Little of This and A Little of That | ||
| #1 | The One and Only Ivan is this type of story |
Fantasy fiction |
| #2 | The City of Ember, The Giver, and The Hunger Games are these types of stories. Hint...they are set in the future. |
Science Fiction |
| #3 | Author must research the time period thoroughly for facts and information. This fiction story usually takes place during a time of war or conflict in the past. |
Historical Fiction |
| #4 | These stories keep you on the edge of your seat. They are suspensful. |
Mystery |
| #5 | Harry Potter is this type of story. |
Fantasy fiction |
| Final Question | |
The word used to describe the many types of literature |
Genre |