Literary Genres You will read this year!

Genre: The word genre means type or kind. We use genres as a system to classify books by their common characteristics.

•Lines of poetry (verses) are written in stanzas Poetry Book in Verse •Lines of poetry (verses) are written in stanzas •May include patterns of rhyme to capture the reader’s interest, but does not have to follow a rhyme scheme. https://youtu.be/modPFEyuBYg?list=PLPGQQ6-PRWM2-MqDv1RlNu6GcZoFFlf9I -The Crossover https://youtu.be/m0YWpX3mZ3s?list=PLzmYrhcvIZuFR2KFGdkK76HsAujLfnkZn -Hidden

Poetry in book verse •Uses carefully selected words and phrases (Figurative Language) to create vivid pictures in the reader’s mind

Traditional Literature Myths- are early people’s way to explain the universe. Folk tales- are told generation to generation, usually by word of mouth. Legends- are handed down from the past that people tell as a “true story” but sometimes the details are difficult to confirm. https://youtu.be/okaFhbWZoW0 -The lighting theif https://youtu.be/zlaJHBynu18 -Grimm https://youtu.be/OMXgcS8hvYc?list=PL52482DB99ABC834E

Traditional Literature Myths-Many gods and goddesses are present in myths Folktales-Sometimes different versions in different cultures. Can involve animals, wishes, magic, trickery and often the number 3 Legends- often contain a moral or a lesson and are told to uphold the values of the community. They often involve supernatural or religious elements

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Realistic Fiction •The setting is realistic •The characters speak and act like real people •The story describes real- life problems and events

Historical Fiction •Stories with fictional characters and events in a historical setting. https://youtu.be/9ypMp0s5Hiw https://youtu.be/1HnLDgYx1aw https://youtu.be/wnD1Bz16t1E?list=PLux767X 7B99uzVogAgakIsPsMlc54UhEX

Historical Fiction •The story takes the reader back to a particular time period where they learn about the everyday life of a person. The character may interact with actual historical characters, but usually, the main character is not based on a real person.

Fantasy •In this type of story, the author has created a magical world where anything is possible. https://youtu.be/5NYt1qirBWg https://youtu.be/ciEQMaBurf4?list=PLPGQQ6-PRWM2- MqDv1RlNu6GcZoFFlf9I https://youtu.be/ekE8Uz9HnUY

Fantasy •Fantasy may include magical beings, talking animals or other impossibilities

Science Fiction •Stories based on real or imagined inventions, space travel or life in other worlds, usually set in the future. It often explores the unknown. https://youtu.be/uf8B3FM1L8c?list=PLVw2C8lQd8CVMb7aHKfvG 4x1lRvXXnx9m https://youtu.be/uxFJvlWqphM https://youtu.be/swRTZpnsXgY?list=PLVw2C8lQd8CVMb7aHKfvG 4x1lRvXXnx9m

Science Fiction It is important to note that science fiction has a relationship with the principles of science. These stories involve partially true and partially fictitious laws or theories of science. It should not be completely unbelievable, because it then ventures into the genre fantasy. The plot creates situations different from those of both the present day and the known past.

Mystery/ Horror & Suspense Horror is fiction in which events evoke a feeling of fright in both the characters and the reader. Mystery is fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets. suspense is fiction when the main character may become aware of danger only gradually. the reader is aware of things unknown to the protagonist. The reader sees the bad guy plant the bomb, and then suffers the suspense of wondering when or if it will explode.

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Mystery/ Horror & Suspense The three genres are closely related. In each type, a character is trying to get at the truth of something, or prevent some bad thing from happening.

Informational A biography- is a true story about a person’s life or parts of his/her life Autobiographies- are books that people write about their own life. A Memoir- is a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private that took place in the subject's life.

Informational All accounts of real people, places and events https://youtu.be/jtROMdwltJE https://youtu.be/dRC6R7qDjF8?list=PL0A3EC21903A84659 https://youtu.be/Mwd-mB1Vtjg?list=PL0A3EC21903A84659

Informational Biography- Written in 3rd person point of view (he or she) Autobiography-Written in 1st person point of view (I, me, my) Memoir- is written in first person from the author’s point of view. Just a moment in time.

Graphic Novel https://youtu.be/34J_ddinzt4?list=PL5496CA57DFA09F22 Graphic novels can be of any genre on any topic. https://youtu.be/34J_ddinzt4?list=PL5496CA57DFA09F22 https://youtu.be/uDplY_1zMCg https://youtu.be/aJp0zUhDfiU?list=PLF5316EC25DD56E15

Graphic Novel Graphic novels can be of any genre on any topic. They are book-length narratives told using a combination of words and sequential art, often presented in comic book style.

Dystopian Fiction Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or political system. https://youtu.be/zhw3mGFi5gA?list=PLwuCqGk6VpkEdvMFE8BtwFD0IkT8hpV6k

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Terms to know: Synopsis- A brief summary of a story usually on the back of the book or inside cover. Teaser- Is intended to cause curiosity in a book without giving too much information about the plot Blurb- A short description of a book written for promotional purposes to advertise on the cover of the book. Spoiler-A person who spoils the book by giving away the ending