The Genres

What is a genre?  A category of literature or non-fiction  Each genre has its own unique style, form, and content

How many can you name?

Fiction (Stories)

Types of fiction  Short stories  Novels  Novellas  Fables  Fairytales  Folktales  Legend  Mystery  Myth  Horror  Science Fiction  Realistic Fiction  Historical Fiction

Terms for Fiction  Plot  Conflict  Character  Theme  Setting  Point of View

Poetry  Sonnet  Ode  Limerick  Haiku  Epic  Lyric  Acrostic  Shape

Terms for Poetry  Form  Line  Stanza  Rhythm  Rhyme

Terms for Drama  Plot  Characters  Act  Scene  Dialogue  Stage directions

Nonfiction

Types of Nonfiction  Autobiography  Biography  Memoir  Personal Narrative  Essay  Speech  Letter  Diary  News Article  Textbook  Reference Article  Consumer Documents

Terms for Nonfiction  Purpose  Organization  Main Idea  Text Features

Media

Types of Media  Websites  News media  Film  TV shows  Advertising

Terms for Media  Medium  Message  Target Audience