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Genres of Literature

Types of Books

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Fiction

Literature that is created from the imagination of the author (even if it could be true)

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Historical Fiction

  • Takes place in a past historical time.
  • Characters might be someone famous.
  • Magic Tree House books
  • I Survived books
  • American Girl books

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Realistic Fiction

  • Made-up story
  • Characters are normal people who do normal things (like you and me)
  • Plot has realistic events
  • Ex: How to Beat the Bully

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Science Fiction

  • Characters: mutants, robots, aliens, talking computers, scientists
  • Setting: space, other planets, the future

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Science Fiction

  • Plot - time travel, alien attacks, bad governments, advanced technology

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Mystery

  • Characters - detectives, spies
  • Setting: crime scene, creepy house,
  • Plot: solving a crime, ghosts, answering a question

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Fantasy

  • Characters - talking animals, mythical creatures, magic users
  • Setting: Often medieval, magical land
  • Plot: hero’s journey or quest; often good vs. evil

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Traditional Literature

  • Fairy Tales
  • Folk Tales from around the World
  • Tall Tales
  • Mythology
  • Fables

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Nonfiction

Any text that contains true or factual information

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Biography, Autobiography, Memoir

Biography-A story written about someone’s life, written by someone else.

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Autobiography-A story written about someone’s life...written by themselves!

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Memoir-A collection of memories about someone’s life.

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Informational

  • Purpose...to give information
  • NONfiction
  • Science, crafts, animals, history, sports, etc.

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Poetry is an artistic form of writing

  • Word art and music!
  • Rhythm
  • Rhyme
  • Expresses feelings and ideas