![• “Genre” is a French word that means
“type or kind”
– 1: a kind of literary or artistic work
– 2: a style of expressing yourself in writing
[syn: writing style, literary genre]
– 3: a class of artistic endeavor having a
characteristic form or technique
Two major categories, or genres, of books: nonfiction and
fiction. Fiction can be further divided based on content and
theme into more-specific categories.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Genres of books: nonfiction vs fiction
- 2. • “Genre” is a French word that means “type or kind” – 1: a kind of literary or artistic work – 2: a style of expressing yourself in writing [syn: writing style, literary genre] – 3: a class of artistic endeavor having a characteristic form or technique Two major categories, or genres, of books: nonfiction and fiction. Fiction can be further divided based on content and theme into more-specific categories.