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Literary Genres
The term literary genres refers to grouping literature by
category. A category, or kind of story, is a genre.
All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
Fictiona made up story can tell about
things that could happen
is read for fun characters may be
like real people or imaginary
Non-Fictionhas facts that can
be checked and proven
the author is an expert on this information
it IS TRUE!
Genres
Other Major Categories
•Folktales
•Drama
•Poetry
Poetry
page format may look different than other books
may have rhythm (beat)may rhymeimaginative and creativeuses describing or exciting wordstells a story in verse
Drama
usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.
Folktales
*usually began as part of an oral (spoken) tradition*are more frequently told than read *are passed down from one generation to another *speak to universal and timeless themes. *try to make sense of our existence, *explain the origin of something.
Genre CategoriesFiction
Realistic FantasyMysteryHistorical FictionScience FictionAdventure
Realistic Fiction
can be based on a real storycharacters act like real peoplecharacter tries to solve a problemstory could happen in real lifesome events are historically accuratecharacter’s feelings and behaviors are
like real life
Fantasy
animal characters may act like peoplecharacters may have special powers characters may be imaginary beingssetting may be in another time (future)usually has a good vs. evil conflictmay use scientific principles not yet
available or discovered
fiction that includes secrets or crimes to be solved
Historical Fiction
fiction that is set in the past based on true historical accounts main characters aren’t real, but
there may be famous people from history mentioned
Science Fiction
fiction that deals with science or technology of the future
some of the technology/science may be somewhat believable
the setting is often in outer space or another dimension
Adventure
has elements such as fast-moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things, and moments of danger
usually encounters adversaries that keep the adventurer from a goal; i.e…, nature, human or self
GenreCategoriesNon Fiction
InformationalAutobiographyBiography
Informational
nonfiction writing about a topic including: books, newspaper, or magazine articles
Informational
tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real eventscharacters have really livedmay have maps, diagrams and
illustrations to explain the factsauthor is an expert on the subject
Autobiography
nonfiction that is a biography of a person written by himself or herself
Biography
nonfiction that is informational writing about real people.