Literary Genres V Lewis Genre A literary genre

Literary Genres V. Lewis

Genre A literary genre is a category, kind, or type of story. Can you name a genre? Do you have a favorite genre?

Books or stories are either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction Non-Fiction �not true �can include things that could happen �characters can seem real or imaginary �is read for enjoyment �is true �includes facts that can be checked and proven �characters are real people �is read to gather information

Fiction Genres Realistic fiction Historical fiction Mystery Science fiction Fantasy Traditional literature Poetry

Realistic Fiction characters act like people you know events could happen in real life character’s feelings and behaviors are like real life character tries to solve a problem

Historical Fiction happens in a certain time in the past includes historical events Includes real historical figures and settings centered around an historical situation or event

Mystery focuses on an unknown characters investigate a wrongdoing centered around a person employed to obtain secret information character solves a puzzling event, situation, or crime

Science Fiction uses science and technology of the future settings: Ø in the future Ø in space Ø a different planet Ø in a different universe or dimension

Fantasy animals act like people characters can have special powers includes imaginary animals can have a good vs. evil conflict

Traditional Literature may teach a lesson exaggerates a person’s bravery or powers setting is in the past considered part of the history or culture of a group of people magic is used to solve a problem

Poetry tells a story in verse may have rhythm (beat) can rhyme uses describing or exciting words is imaginative and creative

Non-Fiction Genres Informational Text Biography Autobiography

Informational Text text with true facts or information Types of Informational Text Ø Magazines Ø Text books Ø Cookbooks Ø Arts and Craft books Ø Newspapers Ø Encyclopedias…to name a few

Biography story of a real person’s life setting can be either the past or present written by an author

Autobiography written by the author about his/her own life setting can be either the past or present

Literary Genres Review What is a genre? Define a fiction text. Can you name a fiction genre? Define a non-fiction text. Can you name a non-fiction genre? Do you have a favorite genre, what is it? Books aren’t the only thing grouped by genre, can you think of something else that uses genres?

Sources Holy Enchilada! By Henry Winkler & Ian Oliver There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom by Louis Sachar Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco Number the Stars & The Giver by Lois Lowry The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Nancy Drew Mysteries by Carolyn Keene Star Wars: Maze of Deception by Elizabeth Hand & Peter Bolinger Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling Fairy Tales & Fables by Gyo Fujikawa

Sources Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin & William Hofmann Poetry for Young People: Robert Frost by Robert Frost, Gary D. Schmidt & Henri Sorensen Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein National Geographic for Kids: Volcanoes Brett Farve by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack Tiger Woods by Matt Doeden The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Julie & Julia by Julie Powell Review Page Picture from Microsoft Clip Art