gof benchmark
DESCRIPTION
Genres of FictionTRANSCRIPT
By: Laurel Wing
Histo
rical
Fict
ion
Scie
nce
Fict
ion
Fantasy
Mystery
Brainstorming
Webspiration Realistic Fiction Brainstorm
Realistic Fiction Story
The Red Sneakers
Authors Choice
After being an author hypothesize why an author would choose to write within a particular genre.
Voki
Elemental DifferencesFiction vs. Non-Fiction
FictionThe story is fake
Comes from the authors mind
Non-FictionThe story is real
Comes from the real world
Mystery
Usually includes a detective or sleuth.
Crime / something is missing
Clues
Suspects
Elemental DifferencesScience Fiction
TechnologySpaceships
Hover Cars
Robots
Other Planets
The Future
Fantasy
Magic
Magical CreaturesWitches
Fairies
Dragons
Giants
Ogres
Elemental DifferencesHistorical Fiction
Fake Characters
Must take place within a historical event
Titanic Sinking
World War
9/11
Realistic Fiction
Fake Characters
Events could happen
Losing house
Family Member Passing
Most Complex vs. Least Complex
Most Complex
Historical FictionMust research actual historical event for accuracy
Timeline is set and must be kept to
Characters must also fit within a particular time period
Least Complex
Fantasy *Get to use your imagination
Do not need to follow traditional rules
* But must create a whole new world and your own rules within it.
Complexity ConclusionAll the the genres are complex due to their various elements
It takes a lot of time and hard work to write a story
A lot of preparation goes into writing a story
Editing the story at the end and making sure that it makes sense can be difficult
The pictures if any need to work with the story