Literary Genres

1
Literary Genres
2
Genre types of literaturefiction a story
NOT based on fact a made-up storynon-fiction
a TRUE story
3
Types of Non-fiction

• Informational text
• Biography
• Autobiography

4
Informational
Informational texts are nonfiction books that
give true facts on a variety of subjects.
5
Examples of Informational Texts
BMX Bikes Swimming Whales Tigers Danger!
Earthquakes Newspapers Encyclopedias
6
Biography
A biography is the true story of a real persons
life from the past or present written by SOMEONE
else.
7
Examples of Biography
Tiger Woods An American Master The Homerun
Kings Babe Ruth and Henry Aaron Clara Barton,
a Red Cross Pioneer Sacagawea
8
Autobiography
An autobiography is the true story of a real
persons life from the past or present written by
THAT person.
9
Examples of Autobiographies

• I Am Rosa Parks
• Marley and Me
• Stories I Only Tell my Friends
• My Life in France
• Cal Ripken, Jr. Play Ball

10
Types of Fiction

• Realistic fiction
• Historical fiction
• Fantasy
• Science fiction
• Mystery
• Traditional Literature
• Folk tales, legends, fables, tall tales, myths,
  and fairy tales

11
Realistic Fiction

• Realistic fiction is made up of stories that
  could really happen.
• Contemporary realistic fiction is realistic
  fiction that is set in modern times.

12
Example of Realistic Fiction
Junie B. Jones Amelia Bedelia Because of
Winn-Dixie
13
Historical Fiction

• Historical fiction is made up of stories that
  take place in a certain time and place in the
  past.
• Real historical figures and settings may be
  included in a fiction story.

14
Examples of Historical Fiction
The Secret Room Mississippi Chariot Number the
Stars A Trip Through Time
15
Fantasy

• Fantasy is a story that includes elements that
  are impossible, such as characters with magical
  powers or talking animals.
• Theres usually a conflict between good
  and evil.

16
Examples of Fantasy
The Grimm Legacy Jumanji The Doll People
17
Science Fiction
Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend
fact and fiction with futuristic technology,
aliens, robots, time machines, etc.
18
Examples of Science Fiction
My Robot Buddy Aliens for Breakfast Horrid Henry
and the Mega-Mean Time Machine
19
Mystery

• Mysteries are stories that have a real setting
  and a problem to be solved that includes
• clues,
• distractions,
• and an answer to the problem.

20
Examples of Mystery
The Treehouse Mystery Encyclopedia Brown
Series Boxcar Children Mysteries
21
Traditional Literature

• Traditional literature includes folklore/folk
  tales, myths, tall tales, legends, fairy tales,
  and fables that people told one another over the
  years.
• Later the stories were written down.

22
Examples of Traditional
How Coyote Stole the Summer The Titans Curse The
Bunyans The Legend of Johnny Appleseed Beauty and
the Beast The Tortoise and the Hare
23
Poetry
Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and
feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and
rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.
24
Examples of Poetry
Where the Sidewalk Ends Chocolate Dreams
Poems The Giving Tree
25
Drama

• Written to be performed
• Conflicts and emotions are expressed through
  dialogue
• Will usually look like this -
• CHAD (enters stage left) Jane, where have you
  been?

26
Examples of Drama

• Romeo and Juliet
• Hairspray
• Law and Order