2. Some of The Basic Genres Of Literature

3. So, rather than listen to me talk today you are going to use this tool to learn about different types of Literary Genres. Enjoy HINTS: *anytime you want to start over click on the house *when you see an arrow, click on it to move to the next slide

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26. Mystery Genre Autobiography BiographyFantasy Science Fiction Historical Fiction Poetry Folktale Non-FictionFiction There are many different types of genre, these are just a few.

27. Today we are going to focus on some of the different types of fiction.

28. What is a Mystery? Has a realistic setting All characters are involved in the problem or puzzle Has clues throughout the story (foreshadowing) Has a sequential orders Story includes distractions (Red Herrings) Has a realistic solution

29. Mystery

30. What are the characteristics of a Fantasy? The major events could not happen Takes place in current time Realistic setting The problem is solved using magic or impossible strategies

31. Example of a Fantasy

32. Science Fiction The major events are believable Includes scientific facts Takes place now or in the near future Characters solve a problem using science

33. Example of Science Fiction

34. Historical Fiction The setting is a real time or place in the past Contains real historical events mixed with fictional events Vividly describes people, places, & events Follows a plot line Fictional and/or real characters, but all seem real

35. Example of Historical Fiction

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38. Folktale Tells an interesting story Tell how people act Teach values & cultural beliefs Encourage imagination Can be told orally Includes fairy tales, myths, legends, & tall tales

39. Folktale

40. Poetry Shortened ideas that tell a story (Narrative) or reveal feelings (Lyric) Uses words to create a picture Plays with word sounds, rhymes, and phrases

41. Poetry

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61. Now that you know about different fictional genres; it is time for you to pick a book. Next time you go to the library pick a genre that you have never read before.