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Genres in Literature
- 1. Genres and Subgenres Classifying Stories
- 2. Genres and Subgenres Texts can be separated into groups or categories called genres and subgenres. Text Genre Subgenre Banana is a Food is a Fruit Harry Potter Book is Fiction is Fantasy
- 3. Genres Fiction: creativeor imaginative writing. Nonfiction: writing that is true or factual.
- 4. Fiction Subgenres Fiction Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Historical Fiction Fantasy Horror Mystery
- 5. Realistic Fiction: Fictionalstories that are true to life or could actually happen
- 6. Historical Fiction: Fictionalstories that have historical settings with fictional or historical characters
- 7. Science Fiction: Fictionalstories often set in the future or in other worlds that sometimes involve futuristic technology or science
- 8. Fantasy Fiction: Fictionalstories that contain whimsical or magical elements or have other worldly settings
- 9. Mysteries: Fictional storiesthat involve solving crimes or the unraveling of secrets
- 10. Horror: Fictional storiesthat cause dread or terror in the reader or characters
- 11. Nonfiction Subgenres Nonfiction Informational Writing Persuasive Writing Biography Autobiography
- 12. Informational Writing: providesfacts or information. Autobiography: one’s life story written by oneself. Auto = Self Bio = Life Graphy= Writing Biography: one’s life story written by someone else. Persuasive Writing: meant to influence the reader.
- 13. Folklore Subgenres Folklore Fable Fairy Tale Tall Tale Legend Myth
- 14. Fable: short storywith talking animals & a moral. Moral: lesson of the story (clearly stated). Myth: has gods & goddesses; may account for the creation of something. Tall Tale: Funny story set in the Wild West; main character’s size or skill exaggerated. Fairy Tale: has magic and/or talking animals. Legend: a story that might be true, but is exaggerated. Usually says “Retold by” or “Adapted by”
- 15. What’s the differencebetween Fairytales & Fantasy Both have monsters, magic, or talking animals. What’s the difference? • Fairytales are part of the oral tradition. • Usually it will say “retold by” or “adapted by.” • Fairytales often start “Once Upon a Time.”
- 16. Can you thinkof any other genres?
- 17. The Lion andthe Mouse Retold by Larry Raney A Lion was sleeping when a Mouse woke him. The Lion was about to eat him when the Mouse said, “Let me go and I won’t forget it. Who knows? Maybe I’ll help you some day." The Lion laughed so much at this idea that he let the mouse go. Some time later the Lion was caught in a hunter’s trap. The little Mouse happened to pass by and, seeing the trapped Lion, he gnawed through the ropes and freed him. Little friends can be a big help.
- 18. The Battle ofGettysburg, 1863 By Lauren Tarshis In 1863, Thomas and his sister Birdie escape their slave-lives and are headed north when they run into a Union regiment and are taken into the care of Corporal Henry Green. They march north with the army unaware they are headed straight into battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- 19. The Many Adventuresof Robin Hood Adapted by Kirk Young In this work, Young retells the many folktales concerning the mythical Robin Hood, who may have been a real person. In these adventures Robin Hood steals from the rich and gives to the poor in fascinatingly dashing ways. These tales have captured the imaginations of millions of delighted readers through the ages.
- 20. The Best Bookof Sharks by laire Llewellyn Introduces the world of sharks, examining their characteristics, breeding, life cycle, and behavior and describing various species.
- 21. Secret Weapon byMark Pound (Star Wars series) The empire is preparing a secret weapon, and rebel leader Ferus Olin appears to be helping.
- 22. Abe Lincoln Goesto Washington by Cheryl Harness Portrays Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, a devoted husband and father, and president during the Civil War years.
- 23. Dragon Rider ByCornelia Funke After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.
- 24. Pecos Bill bySarah Mills Mills retells the adventures of one of the most celebrated figures from the Wild West. Raised by a pack of coyotes, Bill goes on to become the toughest cowboy in the world, using a rattlesnake as a lasso, riding a mountain lion, and eating dynamite. You won’t believe these stories!
- 25. The Abduction byJohn Grisham When his best friend disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, thirteen-year-old Theo uses his legal knowledge and investigative skills to chase down the truth and save April.
- 26. The mark ofAthena Rick Riordan "The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land--Greece itself--to find the Doors of Death"--Provided by publisher.
- 27. 10 Wisconsin Werewolves by Johnathan Rand From American Chillers series In Madison, Wisconsin, Jeremy's friends do not believe him when he tells them he saw a werewolf in the forest