Free Genre Worksheets: Literature Types and Reading - Free Printable

Let’s go through each definition one by one and match it to the correct genre from the list.

We have these genres to choose from:
- Play
- Humor
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Informational
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Historical Nonfiction

Now, let’s look at each numbered clue:

1. “A story that takes place in the future; it often includes science and technology.”
→ This is clearly Science Fiction. Think of stories with robots, space travel, or futuristic cities.

2. “A story that is written to make readers laugh.”
→ That’s Humor. Jokes, funny situations, silly characters — all meant to entertain and amuse.

3. “A story that takes place in the present time; it includes events that could happen.”
→ This describes Realistic Fiction. It’s not real, but it feels like it could be — like a kid dealing with school or friends today.

4. “Writing that is true and factual. It often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs.”
→ That’s Informational. Textbooks, encyclopedias, how-to guides — they teach you facts.

5. “A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event. It includes clues.”
→ Classic Mystery. Who did it? What happened? You follow clues to solve the puzzle.

6. “A story that contains events that could never happen in real life.”
→ That’s Fantasy. Dragons, magic, talking animals — things that don’t exist in our world.

7. “An informative writing about events that happened in the past.”
→ This is Historical Nonfiction. True stories from history — like biographies or accounts of wars.

8. “A story that is acted out. It contains a script, stage directions, and dialogue.”
→ That’s a Play. Meant to be performed on stage, with actors speaking lines.

9. “A fictional story that takes place in the past; often the setting is real but the characters are made up.”
→ This is Historical Fiction. Like a made-up adventure during the Civil War or ancient Egypt.

All matches check out logically. No contradictions. Each definition fits only one genre from the list.

Final Answer:
1. Science Fiction
2. Humor
3. Realistic Fiction
4. Informational
5. Mystery
6. Fantasy
7. Historical Nonfiction
8. Play
9. Historical Fiction