GENRES

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GENRES
By Patti Evans, Carlisle Elementary
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GENRE

• A distinctive type, style or kind of literature

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• If you think you dont like FICTION, then maybe
  you just have not found the right
• GENRE

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• FICTION
• NON-FICTION
• BIOGRAPHY
• POETRY
• INFORMATIONAL BOOKS
• PICTURE BOOKS

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FICTION

• REALISTIC
• HISTORICAL
• FANTASY
• SCIENCE FICTION
• MYSTERY

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REALISTIC FICTION

• A fiction story that has believable characters in
  a real life modern day situation with a plot
  that could actually happen.

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HISTORICAL FICTION

• Takes place in a true time of the past
• Some details of the past are accurate
• It may have real people from that time but also
  make believe characters
• The story may be based on a real event, with many
  true details, but has been embellished or
  fictionalized

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FANTASY

• A fiction story that is NOT realistic and
  contains elements of magic or mystical
  qualities.
• Ex talking animals, fairies, wizards

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SCIENCE FICTION

• A fiction story that often includes futuristic
  technology within a blend of science fact and
  fiction.

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MYSTERIES

• An exciting plot
• An element of suspense
• Clues are given (some to help, some to lead you
  in a different direction)

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WHICH ONE WILL YOU SELECT TODAY??