Literary Genres 2 Major Types Fiction NonFiction Writing

2 Major Types Fiction Non-Fiction Writing tells stories Made up in the mind of

Types of Fiction Fairytales Folktales/Folklore Fables Myths Legends Tall Tales Drama Poetry Mystery Historical

Fairytales First told in the oral tradition (stories were told to others, not written)

Folktales First told in the oral tradition Unique to specific groups of people http:

Myths Told in the oral tradition http: //art-zoo. tripod. com/artgallery/id 27. html Used to

Fables First told in the oral tradition Has a moral or story that it

Legends First told in the oral tradition Story about a national or local hero

Tall Tale Humorous story Hero is exaggerated and does the impossible http: //fatjewishguy. com/2010/01/san-franciscofirewood-delivery

Drama Action and dialogue is used to tell a story http: //gensyn. blogspot. com/2010/11/dramas-at-synod.

Poetry Written in verse Creates imagery and feelings http: //ettc. lrhsd. org/archives/epoetry. shtml http:

Fantasy Fiction with strange or other worldly creatures Requires a suspension of reality http:

Science Fiction Based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined science Often set

Horror Creates a feeling of dread or fear http: //www. best-horror-movies. com/one-missed-call 2008 -horror-movie-review.

Mystery Has a problem that needs to be solved Gives clues throughout the story

Realistic Fiction A story that could actually happen True to life http: //www. valdosta.

Historical Fiction Uses an actual event, period or person as the backdrop of the

Types of Non-Fiction Autobiography Biography Narrative non-fiction Speech Essay

Autobiography True account of a real person Written by that person http: //www. word-power.

Biography Written about a real person Written by someone else http: //myhero. com/go/hero. asp?

Narrative Non-fiction About an actual event or person Written in the style of a

Speech http: //www. thesoundsofhistory. com/ma rtinlutherking. html Public address or discussion http: //www. thesoundsofhistory.

Essay Short written composition that expresses the writer's point or outlook http: //www. teenagerrock.

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Literary Genres

2 Major Types Fiction Non-Fiction Writing tells stories Made up in the mind of the writer Writing based on facts Did not really happen

Types of Fiction Fairytales Folktales/Folklore Fables Myths Legends Tall Tales Drama Poetry Mystery Historical Fiction Science Fiction Horror Realistic Fiction Fantasy

Fairytales First told in the oral tradition (stories were told to others, not written) Uses magic Usually for children http: //www. drrobynsilverman. com/body-image/a-challenge-to-all-the-hype-over-disneyprincesses/

Folktales First told in the oral tradition Unique to specific groups of people http: //www. michael-anthonytrinidad. com/folktales. html http: //www. audiobooksonline. com/The_People_Could _Fly_American_Black_Folktales_Virginia_Hamilton_ unabridged_cassettes. html http: //www. exoticindiaart. com/boo k/details/IDH 379/

Myths Told in the oral tradition http: //art-zoo. tripod. com/artgallery/id 27. html Used to explain human behavior and the natural world around us http: //www. elfwood. com/~zepheenia/Mythical. Creatures-Medusa. 3358631. html http: //www. fanpop. com/spots/greekmythology/images/687130/title/poseidon-photo

Fables First told in the oral tradition Has a moral or story that it teaches Uses animals with human traits to teach the lesson http: //aesop. magde. info

Legends First told in the oral tradition Story about a national or local hero Some basis in fact, has imaginative information added http: //podcasts. shelbyed. k 12. al. us/ctomlin/2009/09/ http: //library. thinkquest. org/08 aug/00285 /pages/Tall%20 Tales. html

Tall Tale Humorous story Hero is exaggerated and does the impossible http: //fatjewishguy. com/2010/01/san-franciscofirewood-delivery http: //www. personal. psu. edu/ser 5092/blogs/lled_ 402_blog/2009/03/

Drama Action and dialogue is used to tell a story http: //gensyn. blogspot. com/2010/11/dramas-at-synod. html http: //www. amazon. com/Romeo-Juliet-Leonard. Whiting/dp/0792165055

Poetry Written in verse Creates imagery and feelings http: //ettc. lrhsd. org/archives/epoetry. shtml http: //www. wartoft. nu/software/poetry/

Fantasy Fiction with strange or other worldly creatures Requires a suspension of reality http: //www. coolchaser. com/graphics/215867 http: //www. fanpop. com/spots/werewolves/images/801 2465/title/werewolves-photo

Science Fiction Based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined science Often set on another planet or in the future http: //blogs. lagunacollege. edu/trace_mendoza/? m=201009 http: //www. myfreewallpapers. net/starwars/pages/le go-star-wars-the-game. shtml

Horror Creates a feeling of dread or fear http: //www. best-horror-movies. com/one-missed-call 2008 -horror-movie-review. html http: //www. 8 womendream. com/eight-of-top-8 -horror -movies-for-horror-screenwriters/

Mystery Has a problem that needs to be solved Gives clues throughout the story to the solution http: //writeanovelfast. com/three-ways-to-make-your-mysterynovel-stand-out-in-the-crowd/ http: //www. kruufm. com/node/8993

Realistic Fiction A story that could actually happen True to life http: //www. valdosta. edu/~hotawzer/reading. html http: //www. personal. psu. edu/ser 5092/blogs/ lled_402_blog/2009/03/ http: //youngadultbookreviews. com/2010/01/

Historical Fiction Uses an actual event, period or person as the backdrop of the story Story told did not actually happen http: //newberryproject. blogspot. com/2007/08/number -stars-1990. html http: //www. onmilwaukee. com/family/ articles/watsonspreview. html http: //lookingglassreview. com/html/ blank_review_for_copying 64. html

Types of Non-Fiction Autobiography Biography Narrative non-fiction Speech Essay

Autobiography True account of a real person Written by that person http: //www. word-power. co. uk/author/Frederick. Douglass/ http: //www. fantasticfiction. co. uk/a/maya-angelou/heart-ofwoman. htm

Biography Written about a real person Written by someone else http: //myhero. com/go/hero. asp? hero=rubybridges http: //www. smilorama. com/biographies-of-musicians-in-the-movies/

Narrative Non-fiction About an actual event or person Written in the style of a story http: //overbookedlibrarian. wordpress. com/2009/11/20/featuredgenre-friday-narrative-nonfiction/ http: //musicmp 3. ru/soundtrack_midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-evil. html

Speech http: //www. thesoundsofhistory. com/ma rtinlutherking. html Public address or discussion http: //www. thesoundsofhistory. com/martinlutherking. html

Essay Short written composition that expresses the writer's point or outlook http: //www. teenagerrock. com/media/texts/essay_ktyrone_1998. html http: //money 9111. blogspot. com/2010/08/hhhmm-study-for-gmat-orwrite-essays. html