Unlock the Doors to Literature

Objective: The Learner will select, read, and enjoy a variety of texts.

A Genre Is a Type or Kind of Literature

Mystery

Characteristics of Mysteries Usually, something strange happens... like something is stolen or disappears, or worse yet someone is killed. A detective tries to solve the mystery to find out who did it. Clues lead the detective to solve the mystery.

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Realistic Fiction

Characteristics of Realistic Fiction It seems like it could happen today. Characters seem like real people. It usually happens in a common place.

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Historical Fiction

Characteristics of Historical Fiction The story happens at a DIFFERENT time in history (WWII, the Wild West, the Depression). It could have happened as the story was written.

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Fantasy

Characteristics of Fantasy or Science Fiction Something in the book happens that couldn’t happen in real life. May include magic, ghosts, and talking animals.

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Fairy Tales & Folklore

Characteristics of Fairy Tales or Folklore Often begin with “Once upon a time” or end with “Happily ever after.” Include magical characters. Characters are “good” or “bad.” Are available in many different versions because of their spoken storytelling tradition.

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Adventure

Characteristics of Adventure A story involving great action or some sort of exciting event. Often takes place in the outdoors.

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Tall Tales

Characteristics of Tall Tales T rickery or cleverness A dventure (often from our country’s westward expansion) L arger than life qualities often based on a real person E xaggeration used to make it entertaining

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