genres genre means a category, or kind of story. s. bolmeier/mps
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All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
Fictiona made up story can tell about
things that could happen
is read for fun characters may be
like real people or imaginary
Non-Fictionhas facts that can
be checked and proven
the author is an expert on this information
it IS TRUE!
Realistic fiction
can be based on a real storycharacters act like real peoplecharacter tries to solve a problemstory could happen in real lifesome events are historically accuratecharacter’s feelings and behaviors are
like real life
Historical Fiction
Form of fictionBased on historical eventsAuthentic settingsCharacters portrayed in realistic mannerSome characters may be actual people
from historyArtistic mix of fiction and historical fact
Science Fiction
Form of fiction
Contains some sort of scientific element – outer space, medicine, technology
Within realm of possibility
Characters have some believable traits
Fantasy
Animal characters may act like peoplecharacters may have special powers characters may be imaginary beingssetting may be in another time (future)usually has a good vs. evil conflictmay use scientific principles not yet
available or discovered
Mystery
Usually fictionUsually narrativeThe protagonist is usually an investigator,
crime solver, or spyClues are given throughout the story, but
reader usually has to make inferencesSuspense is created by several possible
solutions, with the actual solution revealed at the end
Poetry
page format may look different than other books
may have rhythm (beat)may rhymeimaginative and creativeuses describing or exciting wordstells a story in verse
Informational
Tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real eventscharacters have really livedmay have maps, diagrams and
illustrations to explain the factsauthor is an expert on the subject
Biography
Story of a real person’s lifeWritten by someone elseAuthor may do research by
interviewing the subject or those who knew the subject
Autobiography
Story of a real person’s lifeWritten by the person the story is
aboutAuthor doesn’t need to do researchAuthor shares how he/she feels and
what he/she thinks
Traditional Literaturetells about the great deeds of a person
who may have livedmay exaggerate a person’s bravery or
powersprobably a long ago settingstory may be considered a part of the
history and culture of a group of peoplemagic may be used to solve a problema lesson can be learned from the storyCharacters can be human-like animalsExamples – fables, folktales, tall tales
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