1. GENRES AND SUBGENRES

2. All writing falls into a category or genre.
We will use 5 main genres
and subgenres.

3. 5 Main Genres 1. Fiction: imaginative or made up writing
2. Drama: a play or script
3. Nonfiction: writing that is true
4. Folklore: stories once passed down orally
5. Poetry: writing concerned with the beauty of language

4. Fiction Subgenres
Realistic Fiction: has no elements of fantasy; could be true, but isn’t.

7. Fiction Subgenres
Historical Fiction: set in the past and based on real people and/or events

9. Fiction Subgenres
Science Fiction: has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships

12. Fiction Subgenres
Fantasy: has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers

15. Fiction Subgenres
Mystery: fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets

18. Fiction Subgenres
Dystopian: A futuristic, imaginary universe with controlling government.

21. Drama Subgenres
Comedy: Script meant to be performed with happy ending.
Tragedy: Script meant to be performed that ends in death and sadness.

22. Nonfiction Subgenres Informational Writing:explains something.
Ex: -instructions with how to cook something
-instructions with your beats

23. Nonfiction Subgenres
Persuasive Writing: tries to influence the reader.

26. Nonfiction Subgenres
Biography: Writing about someone else’s life.

29. Nonfiction Subgenres
Autobiography: Written by oneself. The story of the author’s life to date. Usually in chronological order.

30. Autobiography Examples

31. Nonfiction Subgenres
Memoir: Written by oneself. Written only about a portion of life, not entire life.

32. Folklore Subgenres Fairytale: has magic and/or talking animals .
Often starts with "Once upon a time…"
Like fantasy but much older

34. Folklore Subgenres Legend Based on a real person or place
Exaggerated in a serious way

36. Folklore Subgenres Tall Tale
Set in the Wild West, the American frontier
Main characters skills/size/strength is greatly exaggerated
Exaggeration is humorous

38. Folklore Subgenres
Myth: has gods/goddesses and usually accounts for the creation of something

40. Folklore Subgenres
Fables also have talking animals, but fables are VERY short. They convey a moral or lesson.

42. Poetry
Poetry: Writing concerned with the beauty of language, expression of feelings, and rhythm.