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Literary Genres
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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??
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Today we will discuss…
FictionNonfictionRealistic fictionHistorical fictionFantasyMysteryScience fictionBiographyAutobiography
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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 . . .
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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Examples
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Fantasy
Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realistic Talking animals Magical powers Imaginary beings
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Examples
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Mystery
Puzzle to solve; find out who and whyClues or hints are givenRealistic setting
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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
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Examples