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2. What is Genre?What is Genre?  Genre is…  A French word meaning type or kind  A system to classify books by their common characteristics

3. Types of genresTypes of genres  Poetry  Traditional literature  Fantasy  Science fiction  Realistic fiction  Historical fiction  Mystery  Biography, autobiography, memoir  Informational

4. Poetry 1. Definition: shortened form of writing 2. Figurative Language: metaphor, simile, personification, idiom, hyperbole 3. Author’s expression of feelings and opinions 4. May follow a form or structure

5. Traditional LiteratureTraditional Literature 1. Definition: stories passed down for generations by oral storytelling 2. Oral storytelling- stories told verbally 3. Legends, folktales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, tall tales 4. Foundation for fantasy

6. Fantasy 1. Plot: hero’s journey/quest, often good vs. evil 2. Setting: often medieval, time travel, magical 3. Characters: Talking animals, mythical creatures, magical users

7. Science FictionScience Fiction 1. Plot: Alien attacks/visits, time traveling, technology, important experiments (“gone wrong”) 2. Setting: Advanced technology-cities, spaceships, other solar system/galaxy, time travel 3. Characters: Mutants, robot, aliens, “mad” scientist, talking computer

8. Realistic FictionRealistic Fiction 1. Plot: Realistic Events 2. Setting: Modern time; realistic place 3. Characters: Every day people doing every day things

9. Historical FictionHistorical Fiction 1. Plot: Authentic historical events with average or significant people 2. Setting: pre 1970; could be historical/important sites 3. Characters: Average/famous historical people

10. Mystery 1. Plot: Crime or mysterious events and clues leading to a resolution 2. Setting: Could be crime scene, detective agency, creepy house, haunting place 3. Characters: Detective, investigators, spies

11. Biography, Autobiography, memoirBiography, Autobiography, memoir *Bio: life *Graph: write *Auto: self *Memoir: memory 1. Biography: story of someone’s life, written by someone else 2. Autobiography: story of someone’s life, written by themselves 3. Memoir: a short account of the author’s experiences, written by themselves

12. Informational 1. Purpose: provides information on a wide range of topics 2. Informs, educates, teaches about information 3. Nonfiction- a story of true facts 4. Science, crafts, sports, articles, social studies