RealisticFictionA story thatcan actuallyhappen andis true to reallife.GraphicNovelFictionalwork withsequencesof art.BiographyA writtenaccount ofsomeone's life.Written bysomeone else.Children'sNarrativeNon-FictionInformationbased onfacts that ispresented asa story.PoetryUses sound,rhythm, andword choice toinspire thoughtsand feelingsHorrorIntendedto disturb,frighten orscare.Non-FictionInformational textdealing with realpeople/place/eventsand/or facts.ComedyMade upstories withthe intentionof making thereader laugh.HistoricalFictionA story withfictionalcharacters andevents based inhistoric times.RomanceThe primaryfocus is on therelationshipbetween twocharacters.Free!ScienceFictionA story based onactual or imaginedpotential of science.Usually set in thefuture or on otherplanets.MysteryA fictional storythat revolvesarounddiscoveringsecrets orsolving crimes.FairyTaleA folktale that hasmagical forces.Has improbableevents that lead tohappy endings.FantasyFictional storiesinvolving magicalelements, usuallywithin made upsettingsThrillerGives readersheightenedsuspense,excitement,surprise and/oranxiety.RealisticFictionA story thatcan actuallyhappen andis true to reallife.GraphicNovelFictionalwork withsequencesof art.BiographyA writtenaccount ofsomeone's life.Written bysomeone else.Children'sNarrativeNon-FictionInformationbased onfacts that ispresented asa story.PoetryUses sound,rhythm, andword choice toinspire thoughtsand feelingsHorrorIntendedto disturb,frighten orscare.Non-FictionInformational textdealing with realpeople/place/eventsand/or facts.ComedyMade upstories withthe intentionof making thereader laugh.HistoricalFictionA story withfictionalcharacters andevents based inhistoric times.RomanceThe primaryfocus is on therelationshipbetween twocharacters.Free!ScienceFictionA story based onactual or imaginedpotential of science.Usually set in thefuture or on otherplanets.MysteryA fictional storythat revolvesarounddiscoveringsecrets orsolving crimes.FairyTaleA folktale that hasmagical forces.Has improbableevents that lead tohappy endings.FantasyFictional storiesinvolving magicalelements, usuallywithin made upsettingsThrillerGives readersheightenedsuspense,excitement,surprise and/oranxiety.

Book Genres - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A story that can actually happen and is true to real life.
    Realistic Fiction
  2. Fictional work with sequences of art.
    Graphic Novel
  3. A written account of someone's life. Written by someone else.
    Biography
  4. Children's
  5. Information based on facts that is presented as a story.
    Narrative Non-Fiction
  6. Uses sound, rhythm, and word choice to inspire thoughts and feelings
    Poetry
  7. Intended to disturb, frighten or scare.
    Horror
  8. Informational text dealing with real people/place/events and/or facts.
    Non-Fiction
  9. Made up stories with the intention of making the reader laugh.
    Comedy
  10. A story with fictional characters and events based in historic times.
    Historical Fiction
  11. The primary focus is on the relationship between two characters.
    Romance
  12. Free!
  13. A story based on actual or imagined potential of science. Usually set in the future or on other planets.
    Science Fiction
  14. A fictional story that revolves around discovering secrets or solving crimes.
    Mystery
  15. A folktale that has magical forces. Has improbable events that lead to happy endings.
    Fairy Tale
  16. Fictional stories involving magical elements, usually within made up settings
    Fantasy
  17. Gives readers heightened suspense, excitement, surprise and/or anxiety.
    Thriller