GenreGenre Reading Notes September, 2012. Genre A kind or type, a category, or sort, especially of literary or artistic work.

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GenreGenre Reading Notes September, 2012

Genre A kind or type, a category, or sort, especially of literary or artistic work

Literary Nonfiction Includes Informational texts Biography Autobiography Memoirs/journal

Informational This can also be known as Expository text Factual information about things such as nature, science, animals, history, adventure, true crime, or stories about real-life families.

BIOGRAPHY True stories about real people Factual information about real people Learning about other person’s life

AUTOBIOGRAPHY A true story written by the person the story is about Factual information included

Memoir a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation Journal

Nature/Science The environment and taking care of the Earth Plant/wildlife books Factual informational Scientific discoveries and inventions Information about our bodies The world and space

Historical Stories Stories about real life in other times True stories about real people from the past

Fiction Imaginary text Events and characters can be coincidental or relative to real life Events and characters can be unrealistic

Traditional Literature: Folktales Legend-a non-historical or unverifiable story, but popularly accepted as historical Handed down from earlier times

Fantasy Imaginary characters and places Magic, heroes, villains Good vs. Evil

Fairy Tale A children’s story Usually includes elements of fantasy “happily ever after” conclusion

Drama A play Has dialogue Can be a movie script

Fable a short tale that teaches a morale lesson Often has animals or inanimate objects as characters

Tall Tale An improbable, incredible, or fanciful story

Myth (origin) a traditional or legendary story Usually concerning a hero or event Explains the existence of a phenomenon (the beginning or creation of something)

Historical Fiction Stories about imaginary people based upon actual historical events Made up of stories based upon real people

Mystery A crime A question to be answered An investigation Suspense and climax

Science Fiction Possible future events Travel to other galaxies Stories about possible future inventions May include futuristic characters

Media Literacy Information from sources such –Magazines –Internet websites – –Social websites Use of persuasion Bias Based on personal experiences, beliefs and values