2. Why should I bother with it?
What is Genre?
Genre is the way we commonly classify and categorize books.
Why should I bother with it?

3. The 7 Major Genres Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Science Fiction

4. Science Fiction Also called Sci-Fi Imaginative and creative
Advanced technology
Often (but not always) takes place in the future

5. Realistic Fiction A story that COULD happen but is NOT true
Based on real-life problems, situations, and characters
No magic or make-believe

6. Fantasy A story that could not happen in real life
Imaginative and creative
Magic, supernatural creatures, or humans with special abilities are involved

7. Mystery Full of suspense
Gives the reader and characters clues along the way
Involves a puzzle (usually “who did it?”) the reader can solve

8. Historical Fiction
Story is NOT true, but many of the facts (especially setting) are
Explains how people lived and acted
Usually takes place during an interesting time in history

9. Nonfiction TRUE- tells about real people, places, and events
Can be narrative (like a memoir) or informational (like a how-to book)
More topics than you can count!

10. Poetry
Written in verse, as opposed to prose (regular writing with sentences)
Vivid and emotional
Can be a collection of short poems or used to tell a story

11. Of course, most books don’t fit in just one genre.
That’s ok!