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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
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
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
