GENRE CHARACTERISTICS Definition A category or type of book/music

Non Fiction  Narrative non fiction  Essay  Speech  Biography  Autobiography  Expository/ Informational text 2 TYPES OF GENRE Fiction  Legend  Tall tale  Mystery  Historical fiction  Science fiction  Adventure  Folklore  Horror  Realistic fiction  Fantasy  Fables  Mythology

NON FICTION  Narrative Non fiction- facts presented as a story (Titanic)  Essay- short literary composition that reflects author’s outlook or point  Speech- oral communication to express one’s thought and emotions

NON FICTION Biography An account of a real person’s life written by someone else Tells important information about a person’s life, including his or her achievements or talents. Tells how a person talks, feels, and thinks about things Either may be the about the person’s whole life or part of their life Events are usually told in the order they occurred(chronologically )

NON FICTION Autobiography An account by a person about his or her own life Tells important information about their own life, including achievements or talents. Tells how the person talks, feels, and thinks about things Either may be the about the person’s whole life or part of their life Events are usually told in the order they occurred (chronologically)

NON FICTION Expository text/ informational text Gives factual and verifiable information about a specific subject. Information presented can be checked using other sources (newspapers, encyclopedias, etc.) Uses facts about real events and people Presents information in a clear way Gives events in the order in which they happened Writing organized by topics May use diagrams, photographs, and other illustration

FICTION  Drama- stories composed usually for theatrical performance  Poetry- verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that evokes an emotional response

FICTION  Legend- based on fact but includes some imaginative material  Tall tale- humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering here who do the impossible with an here of nonchalance

FICTION Mystery Solving a puzzling event or situation Something unknown Solving a crime Centered around a person who investigates (detective) wrongdoing Centered around a person or persons employed to obtain secret information

FICTION Historical fiction Story is set in a particular time and place in the past Story contains details that make the story more realistic. Characters talk, dress, and act like people of that time period Story involves real people and actual events that happened in history

FICTION Science fiction Characters solve problems in a futuristic setting anywhere in the universe Humans, extraterrestrials, or members of other species Involve the effects of advanced science and technology on life Stories blend fact and fiction

FICTION Horror Supernatural/Non-supernatural Provokes a response – emotional, psychological or physical Unreal figures (phantoms, mummies, vampires etc) Real figures (serial killers, stalkers, etc) Real situations (crime scenes, divorce, inequality, drugs etc) Antagonist provokes the fear, anger, or tension Many times ‘the ending’ is unresolved (heightens the fear factor) Unexpected events Dark, dismal, eerie, gruesome

FICTION Adventure A story has characters who behave like real people and animals. The settings are real or could be real The events could happen in real life The story has action or suspense, or both.

FICTION Folklore A story that has been told and retold over generations Different countries have similar folklore Can be songs, stories, myths and proverbs False and based on unsubstantiated beliefs

FICTION Realistic fiction Set in modern/current times Realistic characters Real world settings Every day language Themes dealing with basic truths or human nature Events are not true, but could really happen

FICTION Fantasy Elements that are not real (unicorn, talking animals, characters with magical powers) Conflict between good and evil (theme) Alternative World Teaches a lesson or moral of story (theme) Fiction that invites suspension of reality Magic

FICTION Fable with fairy tales Story about supernatural or extraordinary people In fables, characters can be animals or objects that speak The story often teaches a lesson or moral of the story (theme) Good wins over evil (theme) The story has an exciting high point at the end Fairy tales, often begin with “once upon a time” or Long ago in a faraway place.” In fairy tales, stories are about fairies or other magical creatures

FICTION Mythology Type of legend or traditional narrative Often based in part on historical events Reveals behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism Often pertaining to the actions of Gods

FICTION  Romance  Relationships are key to the plot  Romances tend to be predictable in plot and in language  The story usually holds up traditional values – strong relationships, fidelity, and family bonds  The stories tend to be fast-paced, with lots of dialogue and not a lot of description  Romances appeal to the need to escape the routine and anxiety of everyday life  Many of the stories deal with social issues  The frame of romances can vary widely – historical to contemporary to time-travel, with settings all over the world