I can identify whether a text is fiction, nonfiction, poetry or play.

What is a literary genre? A genre is a specific style or type of writing.

Four Genres FictionNonfictionPoetryPlay

Features of Genre Fiction- Writing that tells about imaginary ( unreal) people and events Fiction- Writing that tells about imaginary ( unreal) people and events has make-believe characters has a beginning, middle, and end sometimes uses dialogue may have chapters

Features of Genre Non-Fiction- Writing that tells about real people and events Non-Fiction- Writing that tells about real people and events includes real-life people usually contains dates and times has text features like headings, graphs, photographs, captions, maps, etc.

Features of Genre lines of poetry are written in stanzas may have rhyming words has a rhythm

Features of Genre has characters, narrator, or roles has parts called acts or scenes has dialogue that tells what the actors say Play

Name that Genre Read each sample and name that genre.

Bed Head I can’t do a thing with my hairdo. I’ve tried, but it’s simply no use. I can’t make it stay where I put it today with styling gel, hair spray, or mousse. No bobby pin, brush, or bandanna can get my hair under control. I’ve tried every comb, every clip in my home and covered my head with a bowl. I’ve tried using forks in frustration. I’ve tried using pokers and picks. I’ve tried using straps; I’ve tried headbands and caps. I’ve even tried shoestrings and sticks. Regardless of how I attack it, I simply cannot make it stay. I guess I can’t win, so I’ll have to give in and look like my students today. POETRY

FICTION

NONFICTION

PLAY