literary genres argyle intermediate school. what is a genre?? genre is just a fancy way of saying...
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LITERARY GENRES
Argyle intermediate school
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??
TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS…
Fiction Nonfiction
Realistic fiction
Historical fiction
Fantasy
Mystery
Science fiction Biography
Autobiography
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 . . .
NONFICTION EXAMPLES
Biographies:
The story of a real person’s life, written or told by another person.
Autobiographies:
the story of a real person’s life, written or told by that person.
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.
REALISTIC FICTION
characters act like real people
character tries to solve a problem – family, bullying, friends, growing up, sports, etc.
story could happen in real life
character’s feelings and behaviors are like real life
HISTORICAL FICTION
Based on a real event or time period
Historical details of setting accurate Characters might have really existed, but the details of their life created Events based on historical fact; details are fictionalized
EXAMPLES
FANTASY
Fiction that contains elements that are NOT realisticTalking animalsMagical powersImaginary beings
EXAMPLES
MYSTERY
Puzzle to solve; find out who and why
Clues or hints are given
Realistic setting
SCIENCE FICTION
Some are based on scientific facts
Near or distant future
Setting is Earth or a location scientists theorize may exist
Believable characters, though some may be strange…aliens, clones
EXAMPLES