Literary Genre

A fictional account of the Civil War.

A story about peer pressure.

A story about wizards, fairies, and dragons.

A story based on a puzzling crime.

A couplet, haiku, or free verse.

A story with elements such as magic, superstition, and incredible creatures.

A story about animals with human characteristics.

A story about a fifth grade boy with a talking mouse.

Everyday characters in unbelievable circumstances.

Includes the use of technology to create extraordinary plots.

Seemingly impossible events presented in a believable way.

A story about space travel to a distant planet.

A story about time travel.

A story about a world populated by robots.

The main character is usually a detective.

A story containing suspense and suspects.

The solution to the story is reavealed in the "denoument".

A character may have an "alibi".

A fictional story with accurate details about an historical event.

The story is fiction but the character, plot, and setting are believable.

The characters do not have extraordinary capabilities.

A book someone writes about their own life.

The main character encounters moments of danger.

The character encounters adversaries that keep him from reaching his goal.

A story about a hero on a quest.

Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone

Hatchet

Star Wars

Little House on the Prairie

The Jacket

Tuck Everlasting

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Diary

Where the Sidewalk Ends