Notes: Main Genres and Sub-Genres Students must understand that one work may fall into several categories, thus they must learn what are considered the main genres of writing as well as the sub-genres of writing.

FICTION: writing that is a product of the imagination. _________________: based on or around a person or event from history. _________________: dealing with aliens, the future, or advanced technology. _________________: containing monsters, magic, or supernatural elements. _________________: a story that could have happened, but didn’t.

FICTION: writing that is a product of the imagination. Historical Fiction : based on or around a person or event from history. Science Fiction : dealing with aliens, the future, or advanced technology. _________________: containing monsters, magic, or supernatural elements. _________________: a story that could have happened, but didn’t.

FICTION: writing that is a product of the imagination. Historical Fiction : based on or around a person or event from history. Science Fiction : dealing with aliens, the future, or advanced technology. Fantasy : containing monsters, magic, or supernatural elements. Realistic Fiction : a story that could have happened, but didn’t.

NON-FICTION: writing that is true or factual. _________________: writing that provides information on a topic. _________________: writing that attempts to influence the reader. _________________: the story of one’s life told by oneself. _________________: the story of someone’s life told by someone else.

NON-FICTION: writing that is true or factual. Informational Writing: writing that provides information on a topic. Persuasive Writing : writing that attempts to influence the reader. _________________: the story of one’s life told by oneself. _________________: the story of someone’s life told by someone else.

NON-FICTION: writing that is true or factual. Informational Writing: writing that provides information on a topic. Persuasive Writing : writing that attempts to influence the reader. Autobiography : the story of one’s life told by oneself. Biography : the story of someone’s life told by someone else.

DRAMA : writing that appears as a play or script. _________________: has a happy ending. _________________: ends in death and sadness.

DRAMA : writing that appears as a play or script. COMEDY : has a happy ending. TRAGEDY : ends in death and sadness.

_________________:  writing that is concerned with the beauty of language Can you name any sub-genres of poetry?

POETRY: writing that is concerned with the beauty of language Sub-genres of Poetry Free verse Blank Verse Sonnet Limerick Lyric Poetry Ballad Haiku Dramatic Poetry Quatrain Cinquain Narrative Poetry Elegy Concrete Poem Epic Poetry Idyll

FOLKLORE: stories that were handed down through the oral tradition. _________________: a story with magic, monsters, and/or talking animals. _________________: a very short story, usually with talking animals and has a moral. _________________: has gods or goddesses and often accounts for the creation of something. _________________: a story based on something that might have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction. _________________: stories usually set in the American frontier where the main character has exaggerated strengths, skills, or size.  The tone of the author is humorous.

FOLKLORE: stories that were handed down through the oral tradition. FAIRY TALE : a story with magic, monsters, and/or talking animals. FABLE : a very short story, usually with talking animals and has a moral. MYTH : has gods or goddesses and often accounts for the creation of something. _________________: a story based on something that might have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction. _________________: stories usually set in the American frontier where the main character has exaggerated strengths, skills, or size.  The tone of the author is humorous.

FOLKLORE: stories that were handed down through the oral tradition. FAIRY TALE : a story with magic, monsters, and/or talking animals. FABLE : a very short story, usually with talking animals and has a moral. MYTH : has gods or goddesses and often accounts for the creation of something. LEGEND : a story based on something that might have once been real, but has since become exaggerated beyond the realm of nonfiction. TALL TALE : stories usually set in the American frontier where the main character has exaggerated strengths, skills, or size.  The tone of the author is humorous.

Edmodo Assignment Question #3 – due by Friday, September 20th Write about a TV show or movie that you have seen and tell the class what particular genre (or genres) it falls into.  Next, tell us WHY it would fall into this genre (describe elements of the show or movie that make it that specific genre). 

Edmodo Assignment Remember! You are NOT texting. This is an English class assignment, so grammar, spelling, and punctuation rules apply and will contribute to how many points you earn.

Examples of a student response earning full credit A good example of a science fiction show would be Doctor Who. It contains time travel, aliens, and intelligent robots. This in my opinion is the best version of a sci-fi TV show. A good example of a science fiction movie would be Elysium. The reasons it would fall into this category would be because it is set in a parallel universe in the future and contains robots, healing machines, and flying cars.

Example of a student response earning extra credit The show "Pretty Little Liars" falls into both the realistic fiction and the drama categories. The show is partly mystery, partly romance, partly thriller, and partly horror. The show centers around four girls who have MANY problems in their lives. Many people have been murdered, and many characters have fallen in and out of love. Each episode seems to end with a creepy, mysterious person. I suppose I should label this “Hollywood” realistic fiction, though.