How we figure out what we are reading and why they wrote it. Genre and Purpose How we figure out what we are reading and why they wrote it.

Genre Type or kind Used as a system to classify books by common characteristics There can be overlapping characteristics among genres

Purpose The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic Inform, persuade, entertain, or explain

Genres with Purpose Fiction is a story about something that did not happen in real life. The characters and events in fiction are made up from the author’s imagination. The purpose of fiction is to entertain the reader. Examples include: novels, mysteries, fairy tales, fables, myths, science fiction A text’s genre tells about the author’s purpose for writing.

Genres with Purpose A text’s genre tells about the author’s purpose for writing. Nonfiction is text about something that did happen or is happening in real life. Nonfiction contains facts—information about real people and events. The purpose of nonfiction is usually to inform or persuade the reader. Examples include: newspaper and magazine articles, biographies, science and social studies textbooks, journals and diaries, manuals

Which ones can you think of? Movies do this too! Arrival Genre? Science Fiction Deadpool Genre? Comedy, Action Zootopia Genre? Fantasy, comedy Hacksaw Ridge Genre? Historical Fiction Annabelle Genre? Horror Which ones can you think of?