1. Genres By
Rebecca Painter

2. Genres
a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

3. Fiction Non-Fiction Genre
written stories about people and events that are not real : literature that tells stories which are imagined by the writer
something that is not true
writing that is about facts or real events: all writing that is not fiction

4. Mystery
Fictional story, usually realistic, about a mysterious event that is not explained or a crime that is not solved until the end of the story to keep the reader in suspense.

5. Realistic Fiction Form of fiction (not true)
Accurately reflects life as it could be lived today
Everything in the story could happen to real people living in our natural physical world
The characters have normal human powers
Story may be set in real places

6. Historical Fiction
A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past.
Often the setting is real but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.

7. Traditional Literature
Plots are easy to understand
Characters are easily identified as good or bad.
Lesson learned at end of story.
Good vs Evil; Right vs Wrong
Resolutions that wrap up the tale
Happy Endings
Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Legends, Tall Tales, Myths and Fables are some of the Traditional Literature

8. Fantasy
A story where the author event imagery events, people and creatures.
Not based on reality at all.
A whole word with fantastical creatures and magic.
Extraordinary and beautiful events.

9. Science Fiction
Future based on imagined future, scientific and technological advances.
Space
Time travel
Aliens
Life on other planets
Future application of technology

10. Informational Contains real information and facts.
Explains and informs on a topic
Usually contains pictures, graphs and diagrams to help explain the information.

11. Biography
Is the true story of a real person’s life written by another person.
Usually present events in chronological order.
May include text features.

12. Autobiography
The story of a real person’s life that is written by that person.

13. Poetry
Verses written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader.
It often using rhythm and rhyme.

14. Quiz Please take out a sheet of paper
Quiz Please take out a sheet of paper. Number from 1 to 10 and write down the correct answers from the word bank. Bring your answers with you when you come to the media center. Please make sure you have your name, date and period on the paper.
LITERARY GENRE QUIZ
DIRECTIONS: Match the correct genre description to the correct genre in the word bank.
WORD BANK
Traditional Literature, fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, mystery, informational, poetry, biography and autobiography
1. _________________________ A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination. .
2. _________________________Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.
3. _________________________A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.

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4._________________________ A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
5. _________________________A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life.
6. _________________________A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.)
7. _________________________The story of a real person’s life written by another person.

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8. _________________________A verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning. 9. _________________________ The story of a real person’s life that is written by that person. 10. _________________________Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, etc.)