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Page 1: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short
Page 2: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Two Major Genres of Literature

Fiction• Fiction is literature that is

made up, or created from the author’s imagination.

• Examples of fiction include:– Short stories– Fantasy– Mysteries– Realistic Fiction– Historical Fiction– Science Fiction

Nonfiction• Nonfiction is true, or based

in facts. • Examples of nonfiction

include:– Newspaper articles– Essays– Documentary films– Editorials– Biographies and

autobiographies

Page 3: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

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.

Page 4: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Realistic Fiction

Because of Winn DixieCrashHolesMonsterDrama HighRole Of Thunder…

Page 5: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Historical 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.

Page 6: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Historical Fiction

A Boy at WarAcross Five AprilsBen and MeThe ButterflyCharlie SkedaddleSign of the BeaverTitanic CrossingDear America Series

Page 7: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

FolkloreFolklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.

Page 8: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of FolkloreAesop’s FablesBeauty and the BeastThe BunyansCinderellaJohn HenryNarcissusThe Tortoise and the Hare

Page 9: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Myth

• A myth is a traditional story, especially one that involves deities and explains how the world works, natural phenomena, and how people should behave. Myths reveal a culture’s ideals and are more revered than folk stories or fables.

Page 10: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Myths

• Narcissus• Daedalus and Icarus• The Labors of Hercules• Crow Brings Daylight• Pandora’s Box

Page 11: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Fable

• A short, traditional story in which the characters are usually animals. Fables convey a lesson or moral.

Page 12: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Fables

• The Tortoise and the Hare• The Fox and the Grapes• The Lion and the Mouse

Page 13: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

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.

Page 14: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Fantasy

Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandCharlotte’s WebThe Wreck of the ZephyrLion, Witch, and the WardrobeLord of the RingsHarry Potter Series

Page 15: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

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

Page 16: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Mystery

The House of Dies DrearNever Say DieThe Treehouse MysteryMystery of the Midnight MessageEncyclopedia Brown SeriesBoxcar Children Mysteries

Page 17: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Science FictionScience Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.

Page 18: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Science Fiction

A Wrinkle in TimeMy Best Friend is InvisibleContactThe Time MachineTerminatorThe Matrix

Page 19: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

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.

Page 20: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of PoetryWhere the Sidewalk EndsHow Do I Love TheeChocolate Dreams: PoemsA Dream DeferredWe Real CoolOur Grandmothers

Page 21: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

InformationalInformational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

Page 22: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Informational Writing

Dirt BikesFlying AnimalsDanger! EarthquakesNewspapersEncyclopedias

Page 23: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

BiographyA biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.

Page 24: Two Major Genres of Literature Fiction Fiction is literature that is made up, or created from the author’s imagination. Examples of fiction include: –Short

Examples of Biography

Tiger Woods: An American MasterThe HomerunKings: BabeRuth and

Henry AaronClara Barton, a Red Cross PioneerSacagawea