1. Genres

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

3. Fiction vs. Nonfiction Fiction Nonfiction Other
The two main categories separating the different genres of literature are fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction
Nonfiction
Other
Realistic Fiction
Informational
Poetry
Historical Fiction
Narrative Nonfiction
Drama/Play
Fantasy
Biography
Science Fiction
Autobiography
Traditional Literature
Mystery

4. We will start with the fiction genres:
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
Mystery

5. Realistic Fiction
A story using made up characters and events, but it could really happen
Takes place in modern times

6. Historical Fiction
a made-up story that takes place in a particular time in the past
the setting may be real, or the characters may be based on real people

7. Fantasy
a story including elements that are impossible, such as magic or talking animals

8. Science Fiction
a type of fantasy that deals with science, technology and the future

9. Question Time!
1. Which genre is consists of made up stories that take place in the past?
Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy

10. Traditional Literature
cultural stories that are passed down through generations by word of mouth, such as folk tales, fairy tales, legends, fables, tall tales and myths

11. Mystery
a suspenseful story about a puzzling event, such as a crime, and is solved at the end of the story

12. Question Time!
2. Which genre contains other genres such as tall tales, myths, legends, folk tales, and fairy tales?
Science Fiction
Mystery
Traditional Literature
Fantasy

13. Now we will switch gears to nonfiction genres:
Informational Narrative Nonfiction Biography Autobiography

14. Informational
texts that provide facts about a variety of topics

15. Narrative Nonfiction
A true story about real people, things, animals, or events

16. Biography
the story of a real person’s life written by another person

17. Autobiography
the story of a real person’s life written by that person

18. Question Time!
3. Which genre consists of a true story about real people, things, or events?
Narrative Nonfiction
Biography
Autobiography
Informational

19. There are two more genres we will discuss:
Poetry Drama/Play

20. Poetry
written to create emotion; often has imagery, rhythm and rhyme

21. Drama/Play
written as a script for a theatrical performance where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue

22. Question Time!
4. Which genre is written to express emotion, and will sometimes have rhyme and rhythm?
Informational
Autobiography
Fantasy
Poetry

23. Question Time!
5. Which genre is the story of someone’s life, written by another person?
Biography
Autobiography
Informational
Narrative Nonfiction

24. Question Time!
6. Which genre tells a story using made up characters and takes place in present times?
Biography
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Informational

25. Question Time!
7. Which genre deals with science, technology, and the future?
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Informational

26. Question Time! 8. Which genre uses suspense to solve puzzling events?
Realistic Fiction
Mystery
Poetry
Autobiography

27. Question Time!
9. Which genre is the story of someone’s life, written by that person?
Biography
Informational
Narrative Nonfiction
Autobiography

28. Question Time!
10. Which genre uses story elements that could never happen in real life, such as magic and talking animals?
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Fantasy

29. Question Time!
11. Which genre is meant to be acted out on stage using dialogue?
Drama
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Informational

30. Question Time!
12. Which genre contains facts and information about a topic?
Informational
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Narrative Nonfiction