Name
Drama A story that will involve fic onal characters and events that take place in a
historical se ng.
Fable A story that is some mes about a folk hero. It has some fact and some
imagina on.
Fairy Tale This fic on will involve strange or other worldly se ngs and/or characters.
Doesn't deal in reality.
Fantasy
A sequence of events involving conflict and resolu on. Involves characters, plot
and some mes a theme.
Fic on
Wri en as a narra ve, the content could be a true story but is fic onal even when
it is some mes based on fact. It is imaginary.
Folklore
A story with imaginary and o en futuris c elements or it can take place on other
planets. Usually involves scien fic innova ons.
Historical Fic on
Can involve songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" and is handed
Horror down by genera on or by word of mouth.
This is a fic on involving a solu on of a crime or the discovering of clues and
secrets.
Humor
Can be a humorous story that is too far fetched to be true. O en includes
exaggera on and/or hyperbole.
Legend
Stories with either fairies or magical creatures and characters and are usually
wri en for children.
Mystery
Is like a legend or wri en in narra ve style, and is o en historical. Usually has
Mythology various gods involved.
Poetry This fic on has events that o en evoke a feeling of fear or dread in both the char-
acters and the reader.
Science Fic on Similar to a legend, a fable is a narra ve and it o en involves a useful truth.
Some mes animals will speak. This narra ve can have supernatural elements.
Tall Tale Is wri en in verse and/or rhymes and imagina on.
Fic on full of fun, comedy and excitement, wri en to entertain you.
© h ps://worksheetplace.com
ANSWERS:
Drama: A sequence of events involving conflict and resolu on. Involves characters, plot and some mes a theme.
Fable: Similar to a legend, a fable is a narra ve and it o en involves a useful truth. Some mes animals will speak. This
narra ve can have supernatural elements.
Fairy Tale: Stories with either fairies or magical creatures and characters and are usually wri en for children.
Fantasy: This fic on will involve strange or other worldly se ngs and/or characters. Doesn't deal in reality
Fic on: Wri en as a narra ve, the content could be a true story, but it is fic onal, even when it is some mes based on
fact, it is imaginary.
Folklore: Can involve songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" and is handed down by genera on or by
word of mouth.
Historical Fic on : A story that will involve fic onal characters and events that take place in a historical se ng.
Horror: This fic on has events that o en evoke a feeling of fear or dread in both the characters and the reader.
Humor: Fic on full of fun, comedy and excitement, wri en to entertain you.
Legend: A story that is some mes about a folk hero. It has some fact and some imagina on.
Mystery: This is a fic on involving a solu on of a crime or the discovering of clues and secrets.
Mythology: Is like a legend or wri en in narra ve style, and is o en historical. Usually has various gods involved.
Poetry: Is wri en in verse and/or rhymes and imagina on.
Science Fic on: A story with imaginary and o en futuris c elements or can take place on other planets. Usually involves
scien fic innova ons.
Tall Tale: Can be a humorous story that is too far fetched to be true. O en includes exaggera on and/or hyperbole.
