Genres Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• persuasive : writing used to try to convince the reader to agree
• tragedy : writing about tragic events; usually has an unhappy ending
• poetry : writing style that uses rhythms
• folklore : stories of a community passed on through generations
• drama : a play for theater would be considered this type of genre
• nonfiction : based on facts, such as biography and history
• fable : a short story conveying a moral
• science fiction : a story about space travel would be part of this genre
• historical fiction : story that is set in the past during a significant time period
• fiction : describes imaginary events and people
• biography : description of a persons life written by someone else
• comedy : a story delivered using humor
• autobiography : writing about a person's life written by that person
• informational : writing facts about a variety of topics
• fantasy : a genre where the story is set in a universe that doesn't relate to the real world
• legend : very popular and well known story that may or may not be true
• fairy tale : a children's story about magical or imaginary being and lands
• myth : stories or legends typically involving fictitious beings
• realistic fiction : stories that could have actually happened to people in a realistic setting but they are made up
• tall tale : a story with unbelievable events told as if it were true