characteristics of genre
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Characteristics Of Genre. Poetry. Definition: Is a short form of literature Authors expression of feelings, opinions Figurative language- metaphors, similes, personification Usually follows a form/structure. Traditional Literature. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Characteristics Of Genre
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Poetry
Definition: Is a short form of literature
Authors expression of feelings, opinions
Figurative language- metaphors, similes, personification
Usually follows a form/structure
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Traditional Literature
Definition- stories passed down for generations by oral story telling. Foundation of fantasy. • Folktales• Fables• Myths• Legends• Nursery rhymes• Tall Tales
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FANTASY
Contains elements that are not realisticCharacters:talking animals, mythical
creatures, magical powers, possibly involving mythical beings.
Setting:often set in a medieval times,
time travel, magical places. Plot- journey/quest -it is
often good vs. evil
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SCIENCE FICTION
stories that often tell about science and technology of the future
involving partially true fictions laws or theories of science
Characters : mutants, Robots, aliens, “mad” scientist
Settings: in the future, in space, on a different world, in a different universe or dimension
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REALISTIC FICTION
stories that take place in modern times
characters are involved in events that could happen.
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HISTORICAL FICTION
stories centered around the basis of a partially historical situation
a novel set in a historical period
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MYSTERYA novel involving:strangenesssolving a puzzling event or
situationsomething unknownsolving a crimecentered around a person
who investigates wrongdoing
centered around a person or persons employed to obtain secret information
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Biography, Autobiography, Memoir• Biography - story of
someone's life written by someone else.
• Autobiography - story of someone’s life written by themselves.
• Memoir - a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private that took place in the author's life.
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Informational Factual information that is
accurate and structured around a central idea to answer a question.
Non-fiction Provides information
about People Places Events Things
Tells the reader how to do something.