This document provides definitions and examples of different genres of fiction and non-fiction. Non-fiction genres discussed include essays, biographies, autobiographies, and speeches. Fiction genres defined and exemplified are poetry, humor, fables, fantasy, drama, fairy tales, science fiction, short stories, realistic fiction, historical fiction, horror, tall tales, legends, mysteries, and fiction in verse. Examples are provided for each genre through brief descriptions.

1. NON-FICTION
Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subject.
1.
Essays
2.
Biography
3.
Autobiography
4.
Speech
a)
Generally
delivered
in
the
form
of
an
address
or
discourse.
b)
A
wri=en
account
of
a
person’s
life,
wri=en
or
told
by
that
person.
c)
InformaAon
based
on
fact
that
is
represented
in
a
story
format.
d)
A
wri=en
account
of
another
person´s
life.

2. FICTION
Narrative literary works whose content is produced by imagination and is not
necessarily based on fact. In fiction something is invented, or imagined; a made up
story
a)
______________
is
verse
and
rhythmic
wriAng
with
imagery
that
evokes
an
emoAonal
response
from
the
reader.
b)
______________
is
the
ability
of
perceiving
what
is
amusing
or
comical.
This
is
usually
full
of
fun
and
excitement
which
is
meant
to
be
entertaining.
c)
______________
a
story
about
supernatural
or
extraordinary
people.
Usually
animals
oGen
speak
as
humans
that
are
legendary
and
supernatural
tales.
d)
______________
is
the
forming
of
mental
images
with
strange
seHngs
or
character.
This
is
ficAon
which
invites
suspension
of
reality.
e)
______________
this
genre
is
usually
for
theatrical
performance,
where
conflicts
are
expressed
through
dialogue
and
acAon.
1.Drama
2.Poetry
3.Fantasy
4.Humour
5.
Fable
Poetry
Humour
Fable
Fantasy
Drama

3. FICTION
a)
______________
or
wonder
tales
are
a
kind
of
folktale
or
fable.
SomeAmes
the
stories
are
about
fairies
or
other
magical
creature,
usually
for
children.
b)
______________
is
a
story
with
ficAonal
characters
and
events
in
a
historical
seHng.
d)
______________
is
ficAon
of
such
briefness
that
is
not
able
to
support
any
subplots.
e)
______________
are
songs,
stories
and
proverbs
of
a
person
of
folk.
1.Fairy
Tales
2.Science
FicAon
3.Short
Story
4.RealisAc
FicAon
5.Historical
FicAon
Fairy
Tales
1.Science
FicAon
Short
Story
RealisAc
FicAon
Historical
FicAon

4. FICTION
a)
______________
is
an
overwhelming
and
painful
feeling
caused
by
literature
that
is
scary.
b)
______________
is
a
story
that
is
someAmes
of
a
naAonal
or
folk
hero.
Can
be
based
on
fact
but
also
includes
imaginaAve
material.
c)
______________
is
a
full-­‐length
novel
with
plot,
subplot,
themes
with
major
and
minor
characters
usually
presented
in
verse
form.
d)
______________
is
a
genre
of
ficAon
that
deals
with
the
soluAon
of
a
crime
or
the
unraveling
of
secrets.
e)
______________
is
a
humorous
story
with
blatant
exaggeraAons.
1.
Horror
2. Tall
Tale
3. Legend
4. Mystery
5.
FicAon
in
Verse
Tall
Tale
Mystery
FicAon
in
Verse
Legend
Horror