Here are the characteristics associated with each genre:
| Characteristic | Historical Fiction | Fantasy | Science Fiction | Poetry | |------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------| | Takes past events and expands on them | Yes | No | No | No | | Divided into stanzas | No | No | No | Yes | | Includes future events and technology | No | No | Yes | No | | Contains magic and fairy tale elements | No | Yes | No | No |
So in summary:
- Historical fiction: Takes past events and expands on them.
- Fantasy: Contains magic and fairy tale elements.
- Science fiction: Includes future events and technology.
- Poetry: Divided into stanzas.