Genres and literature When you speak about genre and literature, genre means a category, or kind of story.

All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction. Fiction za made up story zcan tell about things that could happen zis read for fun zcharacters may be like real people or imaginary Non-Fiction z has facts that can be checked and proven z the author is an expert on this information z it IS TRUE!

Genre Other Genres: Folktale Drama Poetry

Genre Categories Fiction zRealistic zFantasy zMystery zHistorical Fiction zScience Fiction zAdventure

Realistic Fiction zcan be based on a real story zcharacters act like real people zcharacter tries to solve a problem zstory could happen in real life zsome events are historically accurate zcharacter’s feelings and behaviors are like real life

Fantasy zAnimal characters may act like people zcharacters may have special powers zcharacters may be imaginary beings zsetting may be in another time (future) zusually has a good vs. evil conflict zmay use scientific principles not yet available or discovered

z Fiction that includes secrets or crimes to be solved.

Historical Fiction z Fiction that is set in the past z Based on true historical accounts z Characters aren’t real

Science Fiction z Fiction that deals with science or technology.

Adventure z Has elements such as fast-moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things, and moments of danger. z Usually encounters adversaries that keep the adventurer from a goal. ie… nature, human or self

Folktale z An exaggerated story that has been shared over generations z Usually passed down by word of mouth z Conveys a tradition

Poetry zpage format may look different than other books zmay have rhythm (beat) zmay rhyme zimaginative and creative zuses describing or exciting words ztells a story in verse

Drama z Usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.

Genre Categories Non Fiction z Informational z Autobiography zBiography

Informational z Nonfiction writing about a topic including: books, newspaper, or magazine articles.

Informational zTells facts that can be looked-up or proven ztells about real events zcharacters have really lived zmay have maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the facts zauthor is an expert on the subject

Autobiography z Nonfiction that is a biography of a person written by himself or herself.

Biography z Nonfiction that is informational writing about real people.