The document discusses different categories of literary genres within fiction and nonfiction. It identifies the main genres of fiction as realistic fiction, mystery, adventure, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. The main genres of nonfiction are traditional literature, informational texts, and biographies/autobiographies. For each genre, it provides a brief description of common elements and themes. The purpose is to help students understand how an author's purpose fits within different genres of fiction and nonfiction.

1. Literary Genres Categories within fiction and nonfiction

2. Author’s Purpose Review Persuade Inform Explain Entertain

3. Author’s Purpose Persuade Inform Explain Entertain Fiction Nonfiction

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11. Author’s Purpose Persuade Inform Explain Entertain Fiction Nonfiction ?

12. Fiction Nonfiction Today we are taking a closer look into some of the subcategories of fiction and nonfiction. Think about how author’s purpose fits into these subcategories of fiction and nonfiction.

13. Fiction Nonfiction Realistic Fiction Traditional Literature Mystery Informational Adventure Biography/Autobiographies Historical Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction

14. Realistic Fiction Stories that take place in modern times. Events could happen in real life.

15. Mystery Puzzling event or situation. Something unknown. Solving a crime. Centered around a person who investigates wrongdoing. Centered around a person or persons employed to obtain secret information.

16. Adventure Main theme--Risk or danger. Face-paced plot focuses on actions of the main character.

17. Historical Fiction Time and place from the past. Mixture of factual and fictional characters or events.

18. Fantasy Contains elements that are not realistic. Talking animals Magical powers Medieval universe Mythical beings

19. Science Fiction Stories about science and technology of the future. Settings: In the future In space On a different world/universe

20. Traditional Literature Long ago setting. Uses magic or exaggeration to solve problems. Story is passed down from other generations.

21. Informational F actual information about people, events, places. May have maps, photos, diagrams, illustrations, or charts to help explain the facts.

22. Biographies/Autobiographies True story about a real person’s life from the past or present.

23. Today you will be looking for a library book from 1 of these genres using your genre passport as a guide. Fiction Nonfiction Realistic Fiction Traditional Literature Mystery Informational Adventure Biography/Autobiographies Historical Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction

24. Questions ?