GENRES

MAIN GENRE GROUPS Fiction Nonfiction Poetry FICTION

FICTION Story based on the imagination of the author Written to entertain the reader Characterized by a setting, characters, dialog (talking), problem/conflict, climax, and solution

FICTION SUBGROUPS Traditional Literature Fantasy Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery FANTASY

BIOGRAPHY The story of a real person’s life written by another person.

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history Includes folktales, legends, fables, fairytales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures

FANTASY Story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers This genre is all about make believe

SCIENCE FICTION A type of fantasy that uses science and technology Robots, space, time machines, aliens, etc.

REALISTIC FICTION Story using made-up characters that could happen in real life.

HISTORICAL FICTION Fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.

MYSTERY Suspenseful story About a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story

Folktale A folktale is a usually a short story. Teaches a lesson or moral Passed down by word of mouth Usually has animal characters with human characteristics Usually stress themes such as : the value of cooperation, looking at problems from different viewpoints Created to explain the wonders of the world

Nonfiction Written work based on facts Written to inform the reader Characterized by providing information about topics Provides valid information

NONFICTION SUBGROUPS Informational Biography Autobiography

Informational Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics such as: sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY The story of a real person’s life that is written by that same person.

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? How do you know?

What Genre Is This Book? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? Realistic Fiction This is because the book cover picture implies a story about that could happen in real life.

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POETRY Written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader, or express feeling. Often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? How do you know?

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, what genre do you think this book belongs? Historical Fiction This book looks like it is going to be a story that takes place in a past time period.

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? How do you know?

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? Informational This book looks like it will give information about a topic (alligators).

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? How do you know?

WHAT GENRE IS THIS BOOK? Using what you know about book genres, in what genre do you think this book belongs? Autobiography because it is the story of a real person’s life written by that person

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What Genre Is This Book? Folktale It is a story that has been passed down from generation to generation This story teaches a lesson.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT GENRES? Learning about genres helps you to develop a deeper understanding of what you are reading and most importantly, what you like to read.