Share Name That Genre
Save to Folder
A form of text that follows a meter and rhythm, with each line and syllable
Poetry
A made up story that could have happened, but didn't.
Fiction or Realistic Fiction
A narrative about a person's life written by that person.
Personal Narrative
A story that takes place during a particular event in history. The historical events are real, but the characters and plot surrounding the characters may be made up.
Historical Fiction
A story that focuses on a puzzling crime, situation, or circumstance that needs to be solved.
Mystery
A story of a true crime that remains unsolved.
Nonfiction Mystery
Text that is performed in front of an audience. It is also called a play.
Drama
Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.
Fantasy
A story that can be read in one sitting.
Short Story
Writing or public oratory that provides two different view points about one particular topic.
Debate
When you provide a short, concise summary of an entire article that demonstrates its purpose and contribution to the academic conversation.
Abstract
A futuristic story that describes parallel universes and sometimes extraterrestrial life.
Science Fiction or Sci-Fi
Short academic writing that passes through a rigorous process of revision by peers.
Peer-reviewed Article
An academic description of events experienced first hand by the author.
Narrative
A book that describes real events.
Nonfiction
A Japanese style of writing that follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern
Haiku
