Literature Genres

Lillian BernalJuly 2 , 2013

5th grade

FICTION◦ NOT TRUE◦ TALKING ANIMALS◦ WIZARDS AND WITCHES◦ GOOD VS. BAD◦ UNREAL◦ NOT FACTUAL◦ A MADE UP STORY

NON-FICTION◦ REAI ◦ INFORMATIVE◦ SOME BOOKS BASED ON

TRUE STORY◦ FACTUAL◦ DEALS WITH ACTUAL

PEOPLE ◦ PLACES AND EVENTS

FICTION VS. NON-FICTION

◦ 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

◦ Ex: Because of the Winn Dixie Crash

Owl Moon Shiloh

Summer of the Swans

REALISTISC FICTION

Fantasy-is fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s also usually a conflict between good and bad.

Include fantastical elements, such as:◦ Elves and dwarves◦ Magic◦ Wizards◦ Invented languages◦ quests

Ex: Alice in Wonderland ◦ Charlotte’s Web

Lord of the Rings

FANTASY

Mystery- are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem

◦ Ex: Good , Clean , Murder Little People and the Lost World

The Name of the Book is Called Secret

MYSTERY

Form of fiction (not true) Stories written about a real life hero and

his/her mighty deeds Mix of fiction and historical facts that have

been creatively altered to encourage moral conduct and right choices

Leaves questions/wonder in the reader’s minds (Did Mike Fink really wrestle a grizzly bear?)

LEGEND

Form of fiction (not true) Pertains to the actions of the gods and/or

goddesses Characters are super-natural beings with

human emotions and qualities Plot may involve interplay between worlds

(this world and previous/original world)

MYTHS

Story from a real persons life Form of non-fiction Bios means life Graphe means to write Author must do research by interviewing

the subject or those who knew the subject

BIOGRAPHY

Can be based upon real life Timeless: enjoyed by readers from

generation to generation Deals with universal themes and

experiences that relate to readers, such as:◦ love conquers all◦ good vs. evil◦ rags to riches

Communicates ideas across cultures Unforgettable characters

CLASSICS

Form of non-fiction Story of a real persons life Auto means self Bios means life Graphe means write Written by the person the story is about Author does not need to do research Author shares how he/she feels and what he she

thinks

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

This Bright River, Cradle, The Universe

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Fiction and non-fiction books

Books Non-fiction books