Genres

The content of a fiction book ||
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 * **Mystery**

Involves strangeness Solving a puzzling event or situation Something Unkown Solving a crime A person investigates wrong doing A person obtains secret info || **Adventure/Survival**

Characters face life/death situation Involves surviving the elements Setting is often outside ||
 * **Fantasy**

Talking animals/creatures Magical powers/creatures Setting = different world Include made-up creatures/places || **Science Fiction**

Science or technology of the future Partially true science theories Setting = space, different world, or future ||
 * **Historical Fiction**

Centered around partially historical event Set in historical period || **Realistic/Teen Issue**

Takes place in modern time Has events that could happen ||

You have been asked to write a review on a book for the school paper. You must include 6 sentences about the book and include which **GENRE** it fits into. At least 2 of your sentences should include which characteristics of the genre the book has and evidence to prove it. For example - in the book Storm Runners the main characters have to survive in a hurricane which means it has the characteristic of surviving the elements which is one of the characteristics of Adventure/Survival.

To post your review - click on Discussion and then New Post - include the title of the book and the genre in the title of the message