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A category of literature or art. Genre = A category of literature or art.

Made Up Stories – Not Real!! Fiction Made Up Stories – Not Real!!

Action-Adventure

Action / Adventure Often set in an extreme environment (ex. jungle, desert, or mountaintop.) A mission to accomplish. Lots of physical action! (ex. running, parachuting, fighting, escaping.) Characters faces risk and danger in desperate situations

Comedy / Humor

Comedy / Humor Written to entertain Wants to make you laugh Should be FUNNY!

Fantasy

Fantasy Unrealistic Make believe Imaginary Worlds Usually includes dragons, witches and wizards, elves and magic.

Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction Set in the past Based on real people Based on real events Shows us what the past was like Could have happened, but didn’t

Horror

Horror Tries to scare the reader Focuses on evil Usually includes monsters, mummies, ghosts, or vampires. P.S. Miss Betty does not like this genre!!

Mystery

Mystery Characters try to discover hidden information Reader tries to discover hidden information Could involve a crime Always has an unknown problem to solve

Realistic Fiction

Realistic Fiction Snapshot of daily life. Set in the real world, the present. Changes as our lives change. Highlights problems of modern life such as school, friendship, or family problems. Also maybe terrorism, poverty, racism, or war.

Romance

Romance Love, Dating,Relationships Usually a happy ending Very popular with teens and adults

Science Fiction

Science Fiction Uses scientific facts and theories. Often set in outer space or on a different planet. Imagines what might happen in the future. Sometimes has a vision of a future earth. Very popular with teens and adults.

Picture Books

Picture Books Story told through pictures as well as words. Often designed for younger children. Reading done by an older child or adult. Usually meant to teach an idea or concept such as friendships, pets/animals, families, and growing up.

Which genre is your favorite?