1. Genres Notes Genres are a way to categorize literature.
Each genre has a specific type of characters, setting, and plot.
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2. Fiction vs. Non-fiction
Story made up by the author
Not a true story
Fiction = False = Fake
Non-fiction is TRUE
The events actually occurred & everything really happened
Non-fiction = not false, not fake
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3. What do you notice about the characters, setting & plot of the following?

4. Realistic Fiction
Fiction that takes place in the present time and COULD actually happen.
Characters: Everyday people doing everyday things
Setting: Modern time realistic places
Plot: Realistic events
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5. What do you notice about the characters, setting & plot of the following?

6. Historical Fiction
Fiction that takes place in the past. The story usually involves real people or events, but most of it is made up.
Characters: Famous historical people or average people
Setting: pre 1970
Plot: Authentic historical events, average or significant people
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7. What do you notice about the characters, setting & plot of the following?

8. Science Fiction
Fiction that deals with the future, advances in science, or technology
Characters: mutants, robots, aliens, “mad” scientists, talking computers
Setting: Advanced tech-cities, spaceships, other solar systems, galaxies, time travel
Plot: alien attacks/visits, time traveling, technology experiments “gone wrong”
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9. What do you notice about the characters, setting & plot of the following?

10. Fantasy
Imaginative writing that carries the reader into an invented, unrealistic world.
Characters: Talking animals, mythical creatures, magic users, witches, wizards, fairies
Setting: Often medieval, time travel (magic)
Plot: Hero’s journey, often good VS. evil
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11. What do you notice about the characters, setting & plot of the following?

12. Mystery
a story that usually involves a crime or other event which is unsolved until the very end
Characters: Detective, investigators, spies
Setting: Could be crime scenes, detective agencies, creepy houses
Plot: Crime or mysterious event + clues = solution
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13. Autobiography
Story of someone’s life told by that person
Auto = self
Bio = life
Graphy = write
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14. Story of a person’s life told by a different person.
Biography
Story of a person’s life told by a different person.
Bio=life
Graphy=write
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15. Memoir Short account of a person’s experiences written by themselves
Difference between a memoir and an autobiography:
-Autobiography = entire life, famous person
-Memoir = part of someone’s life, person not famous
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16. Informational
Purpose: Provide information on a wide range of topics Non fiction Science, crafts, sports, articles, social studies Informs you on things you want to be informed on! ****

17. There are many other types of Genres
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Drama
Made up story
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Humor, Comics, Romance, etc.
True Story
Informational Text
Biography
Autobiography
Shortened form of writing
Author’s expression of feelings and opinions
Page format may look different
May rhyme/have a rhythm
Images/exciting words
Actors are meant to perform
Plays
Has stage settings, sound effects, stage directions, etc.