1. TYPES OF
GENRES
By Ms. Ybarra

2. Text that is written to
inform and explain and
contains facts about real
people, things, or events.
EXPOSITORY/NONFICTION

3. BIOGRAPHY
A story about a real
person’s life written by
another person.

4. A story of a real
person’s life written by
that person.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

5. FANTASY
A story that could not
happen in the real world,
may include talking
animals, magical powers,
or make-believe creatures.

6. A tale that has been
pasted down from
generation to generation
by word of
mouth, often with a
message.
FOLKLORE

7. POETRY
A verse written to
inspire thought by the
reader.

8. MYSTERY
A suspenseful story
about a puzzling event
that is not solved until
the end.

9. REALISTIC FICTION
A story that did not
happen, but the
characters, places, and
events seem real.

10. A realistic story that
takes place sometime in
the past.
HISTORICAL FICTION

11. SCIENCE FICTION
A story that futuristic
technology with science
fact and fiction.