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Genres of Literature
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What is a genre? A type or category of
literature or writing
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What is fiction?
A type of literature that is based on characters or events
“FAKE” or not true
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What is Historical Fiction?
A type of literature that uses fictional characters in a historical setting.
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What is science fiction?
Stories are based on scientific ideas.
Think of “Sci-Fi” alien movies
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What is realistic fiction?
A type of literature in which the stories are NOT true…but they could actually happen.
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What is nonfiction?
A type of literature about real people, places, or events
Examples: newspapers, biographies
“NOT FAKE”
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What is an autobiography?
A type of literature in which someone writes a story about their own life.
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What is a biography?
A story about someone’s life NOT WRITTEN BY THAT PERSON!
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What is poetry?
A type of literature in which ideas, images, and feelings are expressed in a few words
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What is folklore?
A type of literature that tells about traditions, customs, and myths that are passed down within a culture
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What is fantasy?
A type of literature involving strange or unusual characters and settings that are not true to reality.
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What is mystery?
A type of literature in which a crime or secret is trying to be solved.
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What is a tall tale?
A tall tale is a funny story usually filled with “larger than life” characters.
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What is a fairy tale?
A fairy tale is a children’s story usually written about fairies or other magical creatures.
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What is a legend?
A legend is a story about a hero that is generally based on facts.
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What is a fable?
A fable generally has a moral and involves animals as characters.
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What is drama?
A type of literature (plays) that are meant to be preformed in front of an audience
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What is horror?
Literature involving horror generally deals with scary stories based on murders, creatures, etc.
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What is humor?
Funny stories, comedy
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What is mythology?
Mythological stories deal with gods and goddesses.