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August 21, 2015 Literary Genres Literary Genres Major Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Drama Folklore Fiction *a made-up story - NOT real *can tell about events that could have happened *read for enjoyment or analysis *can include real or imaginary people Fiction Subcategories: Realistic Fantasy Mystery Science Fiction Historical Fiction Adventure Fiction Realistic Fiction *can be based on a real story *the story could happen in real life *the characters act like real people *the characters have feelings and behavior that imitate real people *the character(s) try to solve conflicts *some of the story could be historically accurate Fiction Fantasy *characters may have special powers *magic is typically a part of this genre *characters may be imaginary beings *animal characters may act like people (talking, etc.) *setting may be in another time period (past/future) *very strong good vs. evil conflict

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Literary GenresLiterary Genres

Major Categories

FictionNonfiction

PoetryDrama

Folklore

Fiction*a made-up story - NOT real

*can tell about events that could have happened

*read for enjoyment or analysis

*can include real or imaginary people

FictionSubcategories:

Realistic

Fantasy

Mystery

Science Fiction

Historical Fiction

Adventure

FictionRealistic Fiction

*can be based on a real story

*the story could happen in real life

*the characters act like real people

*the characters have feelings and behavior that imitate real people

*the character(s) try to solve conflicts

*some of the story could be historically

accurate

FictionFantasy

*characters may have special powers

*magic is typically a part of this genre

*characters may be imaginary beings

*animal characters may act like people (talking, etc.)

*setting may be in another time period (past/future)

*very strong good vs. evil conflict

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FictionMystery

*includes secrets or crimes to be solved

*a character is usually a "detective"

*heavily uses suspense, foreshadowing and mood/tone

*a "red herring" is often used

*ending is called the "denouement"

*can include horror stories

FictionScience Fiction

*deals with science or technology of the future

*some of the science/technology may be somewhat believable

*setting is often in outer space or another dimension

*characters may be human or other worldly

*may focus on how science/technology has changed/will change society or culture

FictionHistorical Fiction

*set in the past

*based on true historical events

*main characters aren't real, but famous people from the past may be a part of the story

FictionAdventure

*fast moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things, and moments of danger

*main character usually encounters adversaries (enemies) that create obstacles (nature, wildlife, etc.)

Nonfiction*includes facts that can be proven/checked

*the author is considered an expert on the topic

*it is TRUE

NonfictionSubcategories:

Informational

Autobiography

Biography

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*writing about a specific topic such as a sport, a place, an event or a time period

*can be in the form of a magazine article, a book, an online article, etc.

Nonfiction

Informationalnonfiction that is a biography of a person written by him or herself

Nonfiction

Autobiography

nonfiction that tells about the life of a person but is written by someone else

Nonfiction

Biography *meant to be performed

*characters and conflicts are developed through dialogue and action

*can include comedies, tragedies, historical dramas, etc.

Drama

Poetry*page format may look different than prose

*may have rhyme & rhythm

*usually imaginative & creative

*often has a lot of figurative

language and sound devices

*can tell a story in verse

*began as an oral tradition - "storytelling"

*more frequently told than read

*passed down from generation to generation

*often have universal/timeless themes

*helped a culture make sense of its

existence

*"explains" the origin of

something

Folklore

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Subcategories

MythsFolk Tales

FablesFairy TalesTall TalesLegends

FolkloreMyths

Folklore

*features gods and other supernatural beings who often show human emotions*reveals the consequences of human errors*explains how something came to be

Examples of MythsFolklore

•“Hercules”

•“Pandora’s Box”

•“Big Foot/Yeti”

•“Santa Claus”

Folk TalesFolklore

§simple stories passed down by word of mouth

§focus on basic ideas about life and how to behave

§have universal themes

Examples of Folk TalesFolklore

*Stone Soup

*Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

*The Three Little Pigs

FablesFolklore

• characters are animals that act like humans• often very short• teach a lesson/ • have a “moral of the story”

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Examples of FablesFolklore

• “The Tortoise and the Hare”

• “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”

• “The Ant and the Grasshopper”

Fairy TalesFolklore

•Uses phrases such as “Once upon a  time…” and “They lived happily ever after.”•Includes plot elements that are make believe•Usually a strong good vs. evil element•Usually includes royalty of some sort(prince, princess, etc.)

Examples of Fairy TalesFolklore

•Cinderella•Snow White and the Seven Dwarves•Ella Enchanted•Cinder Edna

Tall TalesFolklore

•Humorous stories about impossible events•Hero is larger than life•Conflicts are solved in humorous ways•Hyperbole is used to emphasize the hero’s qualities and to create humor

Examples of Tall TalesFolklore

•Paul Bunyan•Pecos Bill•John Henry

LegendsFolklore

• Often based on historical truth• Heroes use strength and intelligence to solve

problems• Uses exaggeration/hyperbole• Hero often gives up happiness

to help others

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Examples of LegendsFolklore

•Robin Hood•Blackbeard•King Arthur•Johnny Appleseed