| MODERN FICTION |
1) The event in
the story could really happy. 2) Includes historical novels and stories about people from other countries 3) Not a true story |
| EPICS |
1) Sometimes
verse 2) Includes tales about one hero |
| HISTORICAL FICTION |
1) Main
characters may be created by the author or they may be real figures 2) Depicts life honestly and accurately 3) Uses historical events 4) Takes place in definite time in history 5) Conflict or problem is involved 6) Uses real and fictional events 7) Words reflect the thoughts of people during those times |
| POETRY |
1) Expresses
ideas with different forms 2) Expresses feelings with different forms 3) Often rhymes, but not always 4) Plays with the sounds of words 5) Uses word pictures |
| INFORMATIONAL |
1) Accurate 2) Gives us information on particular subject 3) Could be used for resources for reports |
| FOLK TALES |
1) Brief
introduction 2) Vigorous plot 3) Swift conclusion 4) Natural dialogue 5) Includes stories that were passed down from generation to generation 6) Includes fairy tales 7) Includes "trickster" tales 8) Includes pourquoi (why it happened) tales |
| MODERN FANTASY |
1) Author plays
with setting, time, and characters 2) Sometimes includes playfulness and humor 3) Written by known authors 4) Can not happen in real life 5) Place is usually realistic 6) Problems are solved using magic or impossible strategies 7) Characters are fictional 8) Blends fantasy with reality 9) Animals sometimes talk 10) Theme or main idea is often serious |
| FABLES |
1) Brief 2) Teaches lesson 3) Chief character - animal or inanimate object 4) Single act |
| BIOGRAPHY |
1) Deals with
the life of a real person 2) Usually describes the person's environment 3) Shows how the person has had an impact on others' lives |
| MYTH |
1) Attempts to
explain vital outlines of existence |