Name_____________________

Name that Genre!

Directions: Using the word bank below, please match each genre to the correct definition.

Informational (Non-Fiction) Traditional Literature Biography

Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy

Historical Fiction Autobiography Poetry

Mystery

1. _____________________ A story using made-up characters, but it could happen in real-life

2. _____________________ A fictional story set during a certain time in history

3. _____________________ Has facts, charts, maps, graphs, and information

4. _____________________ A story with made-up elements like talking animals and magic

5. _____________________ The story of a real persons’ life written by that person

6. _____________________ The story of a real persons’ life written by another person

7. _____________________ Includes folktales, fables, myths, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths

8. _____________________ Uses rhyme, rhythm, and verses

9. _____________________ A story with a puzzle that is not solved until the end

10. ____________________ A type of fantasy story using science and technology