genres genre means a category, or kind of story
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Genres
Genre means a category, or kind of story.
All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
Fiction• a made up story • can tell about things
that could happen• is read for fun • characters may be like
real people or imaginary
Non-Fiction• has facts that can be
checked and proven • the author is an expert
on this information• it IS TRUE!
RealismRealistic Fiction
Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. Contemporary realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is set in modern times.
Examples of Realistic Fiction
Because of Winn DixieCrashOwl MoonShilohSummer of the SwansBabysitter Club series
RealismHistorical FictionHistorical 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.
Examples of Historical Fiction
A Boy at WarAcross Five AprilsBen and MeThe ButterflyCharlie SkedaddleSign of the BeaverTitanic CrossingDear America Series
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.
Examples of MysteryThe House of Dies Drear
Never Say Die
The Treehouse Mystery
Mystery of the Midnight Message
Encyclopedia Brown Series
Boxcar Children Mysteries
AdventureThe characters (and the reader) can always expectthe worst - the main characters can, and usually do,have everything thrown at them. Action, action andmore action are hallmarks of a goodadventure/suspense book. The entire read is a rollercoaster ride of chills and excitement with the last stop (and page) not always ending in happiness. Andfinally, there must be a villain, for without afoe…without an adversary, there can be no adventure…nosuspense.
Examples of AdventureExamples of Adventure
The Whipping BoyIsland of the Blue DolphinsAbel’s IslandThe Cay
TraditionalFolklore includes stories, myths, fairy tales and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.
Examples of TraditionalAesop’s FablesBeauty and the BeastThe BunyansCinderellaJohn HenryThe Talking EggsThe Tortoise and the Hare
Fairy Tale
• Special beginning and/or ending words - Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after.
• Good character • Evil character • Royalty and/or a castle usually present • Magic happens • Problem and a Solution • Things often happen in "threes" or "sevens"
Examples of Fairy TaleExamples of Fairy Tale
The Dog and Her Little Glass Slipper
CinderellaThe Stinky Cheese Man and
Other Fairly Stupid Tales
FantasyFantasy is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.
Examples of FantasyAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Charlotte’s Web
The Wreck of the Zephyr
Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter Series
Science FictionScience Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.
Examples of Science FictionAliens for Breakfast
A Wrinkle in Time
My Best Friend is Invisible
Star Wars
The Time Machine
Dystopia
imaginary community or society that is
undesirable or frightening.
PoetryPoetry 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.
Examples of PoetryWhere the Sidewalk Ends
New Kid on the Block
Chocolate Dreams: Poems
Mammalabilia
A Pizza the Size of the Sun
Love That Dog
Non-FictionInformational
Informational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.
Examples of Informational Writing
Dirt Bikes
Flying Animals
Danger! Earthquakes
Newspapers
Encyclopedias
Non-fictionBiography
A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present written
Examples of Biography
Tiger Woods: An American Master
The HomerunKings: BabeRuth and Henry Aaron
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer
Sacagawea
Auto-Biography
An auto- biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person
Memoir
A collection of memories