| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Realistic Fiction | Made up of stories that could really happen |
| Contemporary Realistic Fiction | Is realistic fiction that is set in modern times |
| Examples of Realistic Fiction | Because of Winn Dixie - Crash - Owl Moon - Shiloh- Summer of the Swans - Babysitter Club Series |
| Historical Fiction | Made up of stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical figures and settings may be included in fiction story. |
| Examples of Historical Fiction | A Boy at War - Across five Aprils - Ben and Me - The Butterfly - Charlie Skedaddle - Sign of the Beaver - Titanic Crossing - Dear America Series |
| Folklore | Includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down. |
| Examples of Folklore | Aesop's Fables - Beauty and the Beast - The Bunyans - Cinderella - John Henry - The Talking Eggs - The Tortoise and the Hare |
| Fantasy | Is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There's usually a conflict between good and evil. |
| Examples of Fantasy | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Charlotte's Web - The Wreck of the Zephyr - Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe - Lord of the Rings - Harry Potter Series |
| Mystery | Are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem. |
| Examples of Mystery | The House of Dies Drear - Never Say Die - The Treehouse Mystery - Mystery of the Midnight Message - Encyclopedia Brown Series - Boxcar Children Mysteries |
| Science Fiction | Is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology |
| Examples of Science Fiction | Aliens for Breakfast - A Wrinkle in Time - My Best Friend is Invisible - Star Wars - The Time Machine |
| Poetry | Is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse |
| Examples of Poetry | Where the Sidewalk Ends - New Kid on the Block - Chocolate Dreams Poems - Mamalabilia - A Pizza the Size of the Sun - Love That Dog |
| Informational | Are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects |
| Examples of Informational Writing | Dirt Bikes - Flying Animals - Danger! Earthquakes - Newspapers - Encyclopedias |
| Biography | Is the true story of a real person's life from the past or present |
| Examples of Biography | Tiger Woods: An American Master - The Homerun Kings: Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron - Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer - Sacagawea |
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