Reading Genres
Texts are broken down into different categories or genres.
When selecting a new reading book, it can be helpful to know what genres of text interest you. Many readers enjoy multiple genres.
Realistic Fiction
A genre of stories that are made up but could very well happen in real life. These stories often take place in familiar settings — like schools — which can make them more relatable.
Historical Fiction
A genre of stories that didn’t really happen, but are based on events in history. They're perfect for kids who love to explore the past, and are often full of big adventures
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Informational
A type of nonfiction that provides factual information about a particular topic such as sports, animals, or historical events.
Traditional Literature
A genre in which stories are passed down from one generation to the next, such as tall tales, fairy tales, and folk tales.
Science Fiction
A genre of stories that are not very likely to happen in real life, but are generally set in the future and tie in with science and technology
Fantasy
A genre of stories that are made up and include ideas that could not happen in real life, often involving magical or supernatural elements, such as talking animals.
Biography
A genre of writing that consists of an account of someone’s life written by another person. These books are great not only for reading, but for inspiring!
Autobiography
A genre of writing that consists of an account of someone’s life written by that person.
Poetry
: A genre where verses, that may or may not rhyme, are written to evoke a feeling from a reader.
Mystery
A genre of stories that involve a secret or crime that needs to be solved, usually by the end of the story.
Writing Genres
Writing is categorized into three main genres/categories:
narrative, informational, argument
However, each genre can be broken down into more specific types of writing.
Narrative Writing
Narrative writing always attempts to tell a story: to recapture a moment or to reminisce about an experience.
TYPES OF
NARRATIVE WRITING
•Fairy Tales
•Personal Narrative
•Historical Fiction
•Memoir
•Historical Non-Fiction
•Play
•Science Fiction
•Screenplay
•Autobiography
•Myths
•Biography
•Fables
Informational Writing
Informational writing attempts to provide information or to explain something that is difficult to understand.
TYPES OF
INFORMATIONAL WRITING
•Description
•Cause/Effect
•Compare/Contrast
•Problem/Solution
•Sequence/Chronological
•Summary
Argument Writing
Argument writing requires the writer to take a stand or a position about a topic and to support this position with sound thinking and relevant examples.
TYPES OF
ARGUMENT WRITING
•Non-fiction (Personal Experience)
•Food Review
•Movie Review
•Which is Better: X or Y?
•Nonfiction (Text-Based)
•Fiction (Text-Based)
•Book Review
•Literary Analysis