This document discusses different genres of writing including: adventure stories which focus on danger and action; fairy tales which include magic elements; legends about folk heroes; myths which explain natural phenomena; science fiction set in the future or space; romance focused on relationships; historical fiction set in the past; realistic fiction that could occur in real life; mysteries involving puzzles and crimes; horror meant to scare; and gothic works combining horror and romance. The document encourages writers to consider which genres they enjoy reading and want to try writing in.
This presentation seeks to explore the genre, Modern Fantasy, while explaining the role it plays in children's literature. This presentation also gives examples of the sub- genres included in Modern Fantasy.
This presentation seeks to explore the genre, Modern Fantasy, while explaining the role it plays in children's literature. This presentation also gives examples of the sub- genres included in Modern Fantasy.
English parts of speech is a challenge to many Indonesian teachers. The content of these slides are purely taken from a book (unfortunately I have completely forgotten the title ad author). By grouping the parts of speech and providing some examples, the book tries to 'elucidate' the seemingly perplexing topic.
1. What Genre Am I?
Writers create texts in a variety of
styles. Which genre do you like to
read? In which genre do you want to
write?
2. Adventure
Story
• Main theme--Risk
or danger.
• fast-paced plot
focuses on the
actions of the
hero within the
setting
3. • features animals, plants,
inanimate objects, or
forces of nature which
are given human
qualities
• illustrates a moral
lesson
4. Fairy Tale
Fantasy
• magic characters/items, fairies, goblins,
elves, trolls, giants, and talking animals.
• Modern fairy tales use existing fairy tale
plots but set them in today’s world.
• Imaginative setting
5. Legend
• A story usually
about a national
or folk hero.
• Set in a particular
time and place
• partly true and
partly fiction.
• The character
traits of the hero
are typically
exaggerated.
6. Myth
Origin Story
• An event that is meant to serve as an
explanation for some phenomenon of nature
or human behavior.
• Characters are usually gods.
7. Science Fiction
• set in the future or on
other planets
• based on the impact
of actual, imagined, or
potential science.
• Dystopia –
science/humanity
gone wrong
8. • primary focus is on the
relationship and romantic love
between two people
• "emotionally satisfying and
optimistic ending.“
Romance
9. Historical Fiction
• takes place in a historically accurate time and
setting.
• attempt to capture the spirit, manners, and
social conditions of the persons or time(s).
• Dramatize historical figures
10. Realistic
Fiction
• seems real or could
happen in real life
• set in present day and
includes modern day
problems and events
11. Mystery
• Puzzling event or
situation.
• Solving a crime.
• Centered around a
person who investigates
wrongdoing.
• Suspense and secrets
12. Horror
• intended to scare,
unsettle, or horrify the
audience.
• any work of fiction
with a morbid,
gruesome, surreal, or
exceptionally
suspenseful or
frightening theme
• Supernatural
13. Gothic
• combines elements of
both horror and
romance
• mystery, the
supernatural, ghosts,
haunted houses,
castles, darkness,
death, decay, doubles,
madness, secrets, and
hereditary curses