what is genre?
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What is Genre?Genre is the way we commonly classify and categorize books.
Why should I bother with it?
The 7 Major Genres
• Fantasy• Realistic Fiction• Mystery• Historical
Fiction• Non-Fiction• Poetry• Science Fiction
Science Fiction• Also called Sci-Fi• Imaginative and creative• Advanced technology• Often (but not always) takes place in the future
Realistic Fiction• A story that
COULD happen but is NOT true• Based on real-
life problems, situations, and characters• No magic or
make-believe
Fantasy• A story that
could not happen in real life• Imaginative
and creative• Magic,
supernatural creatures, or humans with special abilities are involved
Mystery• Full of
suspense• Gives the
reader and characters clues along the way• Involves a
puzzle (usually “who did it?”) the reader can solve
Historical Fiction• Story is NOT
true, but many of the facts (especially setting) are• Explains how
people lived and acted• Usually takes
place during an interesting time in history
Nonfiction• TRUE- tells about
real people, places, and events• Can be narrative
(like a memoir) or informational (like a how-to book)• More topics than
you can count!
Poetry• Written in verse,
as opposed to prose (regular writing with sentences)• Vivid and
emotional • Can be a
collection of short poems or used to tell a story
But, wait! The book I’m reading doesn’t fit into just one of those
categories!
• When your table is called, go to the reading lounge and select a book that is from a different genre than the book you’re currently reading.
• Check out the first 2 pages.• Discuss the book with your
partner. Include:-the genre of the new book
-how you can tell what genre it is
-whether you would keep reading based on what you’ve read so far
Genre Challenge!
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