Compare and contrast

Complete a comparison table that evaluates the similarities and differences of the genres in children’s literature. The genres to be compared are listed below. The characteristics that you wish to compare must be decided on by the Learning Team.

• Poetry
• Traditional literature
• Realistic fiction
• Historical fiction
• Modern fantasy
• Science fiction
• Informational books
• Picture books
• Autobiographies
• Biographies

Write a 525- to 700-word analysis including:

• Detailed connections and takeaways determined while completing the comparison table
• Scenarios where you would select one genre over the other and the reasons why
• What literary elements are highlighted in each genre and the possible reasoning behind them