Genres and literature When you speak about genre

Genres and literature When you speak about genre and literature, genre means a category, or the type of writing style or format. Mrs. Kovacs

All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction z A made up story z Can tell about things that could happen z Is read for fun z Characters may be like real people or imaginary Non-Fiction z Has facts that can be checked and proven z The author is an expert on this information.

Genre - Subcategories z Fiction y Folktales y Fantasy y Mystery y Poetry y Historical Fiction y Realistic Fiction y Traditional Literature z Non-fiction y Informational y “How to” books y Arts and crafts books y Biographies

Realistic fiction y. Can be based on a real story y. Characters act like real people y. Character tries to solve a problem y. Story could happen in real life y. Some events are historically accurate y. Character’s feelings and behaviors are like real life

Fantasy z. Animal characters may act like people zcharacters may have special powers zcharacters may be imaginary beings zsetting may be in another time (future) zusually has a good vs. evil conflict zmay use scientific principles not yet available or discovered

Poetry z. Page format may look different than other books z. May have rhythm (beat) z. May rhyme z. Imaginative and creative z. Uses describing or exciting words z. Tells a story in verse

Informational z. Tells facts that can be looked-up or proven ztells about real events zcharacters have really lived zmay have maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the facts zauthor is an expert on the subject

Traditional Literature z Tells about the great deeds of a person who may have lived z May exaggerate a person’s bravery or powers z Probably a long ago setting z Story may be considered a part of the history and culture of a group of people z Magic may be used to solve a problem z A lesson can be learned from the story