This document outlines different genres and sub-genres of writing. It defines genre as categories that share characteristics. The main genres covered are fiction, which includes sub-genres like realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy, as well as drama genres of comedy and tragedy. Non-fiction genres discussed include informational writing, persuasive writing, biography, and autobiography. Folktale sub-genres covered are fairy tales, legends, tall tales, myths, and fables. Poetry is also listed but its many sub-genres are not explored in detail.

1. Genres&Sub-Genres
O F
W R I T I N G
W H A T I S G E N R E ?
Think of genres as categories that have shared characteristics.
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F I C T I O N
D R A M A
Realistic
Fiction
Historical
Fiction
Science
Fiction
Fantasy
Comedy Tragedy
N O N F I C T I O N
Informational
Writing
Persuasive
Writing
Biography
Autobiography
F O L K T A L E S
Fairy
Tale
Legend
Tall Tale Myth
Fable

2. P O E T R Y
Has many sub
genres that we
won't study!