genres
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Literary Genres
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What is a Genre?
• Definition: categories used to group different types of literary work (like non-fiction, fiction and poetry).
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Non-fiction Books
• Non-fiction books contain “informational” material. All of the information found in non-fiction books are factual. None of the information is “make-believe.”
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Examples of Non-fiction Books
• Sports• Cooking• History• Animals/Pets• World Record Books• Technology• Music/Art• Government
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Biographies
• Definition- A true account written about a person’s life.
• Autobiography- The biography of a person written by that person.
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Question…
What are some non-fiction books that you have read?
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Fiction Books
• Fiction books are stories that are made-up by the author. Although these books can include some factual information, the book is primarily “make-believe.”
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Examples of Fiction Books
• Junie B. Jones
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• A to Z Mysteries
• Amber Brown
• Horrible Harry
• Ramona Quimby
• Magic Tree House
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Different Types of Fiction
• Realistic Fiction- These are fictional stories that seem like they could really happen. The characters in these books have no special powers or abilities- they are just like you!
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Different Types of Fiction
• Science Fiction- These are fictional books that include elements of science (like aliens or time travel). These books can include the discovering of new worlds and the exploring of the unknown.
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Different Types of Fiction
• Historical Fiction- These stories take the reader back to a particular time period where they learn about the everyday life of a person. The story’s character may interact with actual historic figures (like Ben Franklin or Abraham Lincoln), but usually, the main character is made-up.
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Different Types of Fiction
• Mystery- In most mysteries, a crime has been committed and the reader wants to figure out who did it. Most mysteries are very suspenseful and are full of twists.
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Different Types of Fiction
• Fantasy- These stories are filled with magical worlds where anything is possible. These stories include characters with magical powers (like Harry Potter) or magical beings (like unicorns).
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Question…
What are your favorite fictional stories?
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Bibliography
• Children’s Literature Genres, http://www.alpine.k12.ut.us./depts/media/elemlessons_rev/m4-collections/lesson2cl_genre.html
• Dictionary.com, http://www.dictionary.com
• Genre Study: A Collaborative Approach, http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lessonview.asp?id=270