Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of

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Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. The

Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. The stories are set in modern times.

Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Owl Moon Shiloh Bridge to

Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Owl Moon Shiloh Bridge to Terabithia Babysitter Club series

Historical Fiction Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a

Historical Fiction Historical fiction is 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 a fiction story.

Examples of Historical Fiction Number the Stars Ben and Me The Butterfly Sign of

Examples of Historical Fiction Number the Stars Ben and Me The Butterfly Sign of the Beaver Titanic Crossing The Little House Series

Traditional Literature includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the

Traditional Literature includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down and passed on to later generations.

Examples of Traditional Literature Aesop’s Fables Beauty and the Beast The Bunyans Cinderella John

Examples of Traditional Literature 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

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 Percy Jackson Series Lion, Witch,

Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web Percy Jackson Series Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Series

Mystery Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be

Mystery Mysteries 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

Examples of Mystery The House of Dies Drear Never Say Die The Treehouse 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

Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology and often space travel.

Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time My Best Friend

Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time My Best Friend is Invisible Star Wars The Time Machine

Horror A made-up story that focuses mostly on frightening the reader.

Horror A made-up story that focuses mostly on frightening the reader.

Examples of Horror • Goosebumps series • Coraline • Twilight series • Scary Stories

Examples of Horror • Goosebumps series • Coraline • Twilight series • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark • American Chillers series

Overlap Be careful when deciding if a book follows a certain genre. Some books

Overlap Be careful when deciding if a book follows a certain genre. Some books are a combination of genres. Example: Harry Potter books are considered Fantasy, however these books often are frightening, making it like a Horror genre.

Which Fiction Genre? ? Directions: Number your paper 1 -7. Write down the genre

Which Fiction Genre? ? Directions: Number your paper 1 -7. Write down the genre that is described. 1. Stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 2. Fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes

Which Fiction Genre? ? 2. 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. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 3. Stories that take place in a certain time and

Which Fiction Genre? ? 3. Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. Real people from the past and real settings may be included in this type of genre. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 4. Stories, myths, and fables that people told one another

Which Fiction Genre? ? 4. Stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down and passed on to later generations. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 5. Made up stories that could really happen. The stories

Which Fiction Genre? ? 5. Made up stories that could really happen. The stories are set in modern times. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 6. Stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology

Which Fiction Genre? ? 6. Stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology and often space travel. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

Which Fiction Genre? ? 7. A made-up story that focuses mostly on frightening the

Which Fiction Genre? ? 7. A made-up story that focuses mostly on frightening the reader. Traditional Literature Horror Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery

How did you do? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mystery Fantasy Historical

How did you do? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mystery Fantasy Historical Fiction Traditional Literature Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Horror