1. Is this true? Did this actually happen? Are the characters real people that we could have lunch with?
1.1. Yes
1.1.1. Non-Fiction
1.1.1.1. Autobiography
1.1.1.1.1. - the story of a real life person's life written by the person (i.e. Mrs. W writes a book about her own life)
1.1.1.2. Biography
1.1.1.2.1. - the story of a real life person's life written by someone else (i.e. Mrs. W writes a book about the life of Albert Einstein)
1.1.1.3. Informational
1.1.1.3.1. - texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (a book about the history of Halloween)
1.1.1.4. Personal Narrative
1.1.1.4.1. - a short story written by the author about a specific true event in the author's life (but NOT their entire life)
1.2. No
1.2.1. Fiction
1.2.1.1. Realistic fiction
1.2.1.1.1. - a story using made-up characters, that could happen in real life BUT DIDN'T
1.2.1.2. Historical fiction
1.2.1.2.1. - a story with fictional characters that takes place in a particular time period in the past
1.2.1.3. Fantasy
1.2.1.3.1. - a story that includes elements that are impossible, like talking animals or magical powers
1.2.1.4. Science fiction
1.2.1.4.1. - a story similar to fantasy, but uses elements of technology or science, like robots, time machines, etc.
1.2.1.5. Mystery
1.2.1.5.1. - a suspenseful story that is not solved until the end of the book