literary genres

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Literary Genres

What is a genre??

Genre is just a fancy way of saying “different categories or types of books” such as fiction, nonfiction, and biography.

Can you think of another type of genre??

Today we will discuss…

FictionNonfictionRealistic fictionHistorical fictionFantasyMysteryScience fictionBiographyAutobiography

Nonfiction

This can also be called “informational” material. These types of books provide information that is factual. Nothing is make-believe in these types of materials. More specific examples of this type of genre would be . . .

Nonfiction Examples

The story of a real person’s life, written or told by another person.

Biographies:

the story of a real person’s life, written or told by that person.

Autobiographies:

Fiction

In this type of work, the author can make up the entire story. Authors can also choose to include factual information in a made-up story.

Realistic Fiction

characters act like real peoplecharacter tries to solve a problem – family,

bullying, friends, growing up, sports, etc.story could happen in real lifecharacter’s feelings and behaviors are like

real life

Examples…

Historical Fiction

Based on a real event or time periodHistorical details of setting accurateCharacters might have really existed, but

the details of their life createdEvents based on historical fact; details are

fictionalized

Examples

Fantasy

Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realistic Talking animals Magical powers Imaginary beings

Examples

Mystery

Puzzle to solve; find out who and whyClues or hints are givenRealistic setting

Examples

Science Fiction

Some are based on scientific factsNear or distant futureSetting is Earth or a location scientists

theorize may existBelievable characters, though some may be

strange…aliens, clones

Examples