LITERARY GENRES

LITERARY GENRES

Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems,

stories…)

LITERARY GENRES

Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems,

stories…)

Genres: this is where books are sorted and divided by different topics, areas, departments, subjects or catagories

LITERARY GENRES

MOST BOOK STORES AND VIDEO STORES ARE ARRANGED BY

GENRES!

LITERARY GENRES

SOME DIFFERENTLITERARY GENRES

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LITERARY GENRESMYSTERY

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTION

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORROR

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALES

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTION

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTIONFOLKTALES

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTIONFOLKTALES

LEGENDS

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTIONFOLKTALES

LEGENDS SCIENCE FICTION

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTIONFOLKTALES

LEGENDS SCIENCE FICTION

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

DRAMA

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

DRAMA

ADVENTURE

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

DRAMA

ROMANCEADVENTURE

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

COMEDYDRAMA

ROMANCEADVENTURE

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

COMEDYDRAMA

ROMANCEADVENTURESPORTS

REALISTIC FICTIONA genre of literature that deals with stories that are fiction

(not true) but could possibly happen in real life.

COMEDYDRAMA

ROMANCEADVENTURESPORTS

OUTDOORS

REALISTIC FICTION

MYSTERY ???A GENRE OF LITERATURE WHERE THE

PLOT CENTERS ON SOLVING SOME SORTOF PUZZLING CRIME OR SIMILAR

STRANGE SITUATION

MYSTERY ???Today there are many

different mystery series

A genre of fiction intended to scare,

unsettle and horrify the audience.

A genre of fiction intended to scare,

unsettle and horrify the audience.

There are many good horror books for kids as well….

FANTASYFantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting.

FANTASYFantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting.

FANTASYHere are a few fantasies you can check out…..

SCIENCE FICTIONA genre of fiction similar to fantasy that uses scientific

explanations to create a believable story in what are oftenvery unbelievable situations.

SCIENCE FICTIONWe have many good science fiction titles available frommany different authors………..

HISTORICAL FICTION

A genre of fiction that often portrays fictional accounts or dramatizations of historical figures or events.

HISTORICAL FICTION

Historical fiction is often written about famous figuresfrom history. These stories are sometimes written tofollow the facts of actual events and other times arevery far from the actual truth.

HISTORICAL FICTION

You can find many good titles under the topic Historical Fiction:

PERIOD FICTION

A genre of fiction set during a certain period in timebut not based around a famous person or event.

PERIOD FICTION

A genre of fiction set during a certain period in timebut not based around a famous person or event.

FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES, TALL TALES,LEGENDS,

FABLES AND MYTHS

FAIRY TALES A genre of fiction where a shorter story contains magical elements or creatures and often involves far-fetched events.

FAIRY TALES A genre of fiction where a shorter story contains magical elements or creatures and often involves far-fetched events.

FOLK TALES A genre of fiction that includes stories told or handed down by acertain area, culture, or group. These often include holiday stories.

FOLK TALES A genre of fiction that includes stories told or handed down by acertain area, culture, or group. These often include holiday stories.

TALL TALES A genre of fiction where short stories that are greatly exaggeratedare told as if they were real. These stories are often about heroes.

TALL TALES A genre of fiction where short stories that are greatly exaggeratedare told as if they were real. These stories are often about heroes.

LEGENDS A genre of fiction where the story is thought to have takenplace at sometime during history and has an certain amountof believability. These are often made up stories about realpeople. Sometimes they are true stories but exaggerated and sometimes they are just true…

LEGENDS A genre of fiction where the story is thought to have takenplace at sometime during history and has an certain amountof believability. These are often made up stories about realpeople. Sometimes they are true stories but exaggerated and sometimes they are just true…

FABLES A genre of fiction where a short story is told to try to teacha moral lesson. These often have animals acting like people.

FABLES A genre of fiction where a short story is told to try to teacha moral lesson. These often have animals acting like people.

MYTHSA genre of fiction that relates old stories of a certain area or group that are very traditional and often almost sacred.They often tell how certain natural elements came to be or how certain creatures were given certain traits.

MYTHSA genre of fiction that relates old stories of a certain area or group that are very traditional and often almost sacred.They often tell how certain natural elements came to be or how certain creatures were given certain traits.

LITERARY GENRESMYSTERYFANTASY

REALISTIC FICTIONHORRORFAIRYTALESHISTORICAL FICTION

PERIOD FICTIONFOLKTALES

LEGENDS SCIENCE FICTION

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