Poetry Anthology• Poetry is verse written to inspire

thoughts and feelings in the reader.

• It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.

• A poetry anthology is a collection of many poems.

Realistic Fiction

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

• Characters: People who could exist in real life

• Setting: Realistic place

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.

• Setting/time period is typically before 1970

Traditional Literature• Folklore includes stories, myths, and

fables that people told one another over the years.

• Later the stories were written down.

• Also includes ledgends, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and tall tales

Fantasy• 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.

Mystery• Mysteries are stories that have

a real setting and a problem to be solved.

• Includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem.

• Characters could be detectives, investigators, and/or spies.

Science Fiction• Science Fiction is made up of

stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.

• Characters could be robots, aliens, talking computers

• Plot could include time travel, alien attacks/visits, very advanced technology

InformationalInformational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

Could be about science, crafts, sports, history, etc!

Biography, Autobiography, Memoir • These are the true story of a real

person’s life (or a part of their life) from the past or present.

• Nonfiction