* Non-fiction: Literature that is based on facts and presented as true, such as biographies, essays, and history books.
* Drama: Literature written to be performed on stage or screen, such as plays and screenplays.
* Poetry: Literature that uses language in a rhythmic, sensory, and compressed manner to create an emotional or intellectual response, such as sonnets and free verse.
* Epic: A long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's journey and the fate of a nation or people, such as the Odyssey and the Iliad.
* Satire: Literature that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize society, human nature, or individual characteristics, such as The Onion and Saturday Night Live.
* Biography: Literature that tells the story of a person's life, such as biographies and autobiographies.
* Essay: A short piece of nonfiction that expresses the author's thoughts and ideas, such as blog posts and articles.
* History: Literature that tells the story of the past, such as historical fiction and historical nonfiction.
* Travelogue: A piece of nonfiction that tells the story of a person's travels, such as travel journals and books.