This document defines genres of literature as being divided into fiction and non-fiction categories. It explains that fiction involves made-up characters and storylines, while non-fiction involves real stories about actual people and events. Realistic fiction is defined as made-up stories that could plausibly happen featuring characters resembling real people dealing with everyday problems in settings like real places. The document provides examples to test the reader's understanding of whether stories qualify as realistic fiction or not.

1. September 16, 2013

2. What is a genre of literature?
 A genre is a category or type of
literature that is generally broken into
fiction and non-fiction.

3. Fiction vs. Non-Fiction
 Fictional stories are not
real and involve characters
and storylines that are
made up by the author.
 Non-fiction stories are
real or true stories about
people and events that
actually occurred.

4. What is Realistic Fiction?
 Realistic fiction are stories that are made up but are
about people and events that could actually happen.

5. Characteristics of Realistic Fiction
 The characters resemble real people.
 The places that the characters live in and visit (setting)
could be real places.
 The things that happen to the characters could happen in
real life.
 The problems (conflicts) that the characters face are
similar to real, everyday problems.
 The main problem in the story helps the reader discover
a realistic solution.

6. Test your knowledge!
 A category of literature is called a _________________.
 Fictional stories are based on true events. T/F?
Realistic Fiction or not?!
 A story about a boy who can make himself invisible so
he can spy on people.
 A story about a pig who wears clothes and can talk to
humans.
 A story about a girl who tries out for the soccer team
but doesn’t make it.