*can include real or imaginary people Science Fiction Historical Fiction Adventure

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1 Literary Genres Literary Genres Major Categories Drama Poetry *a made-up story - NOT real Subcategories: Realistic *can tell about events that could have happened Fantasy *read for enjoyment or analysis Mystery *can include real or imaginary people Science Historical Adventure Realistic *can be based on a real story Fantasy *the story could happen in real life *characters may have special powers *the characters act like real people *magic is typically a part of this genre *the characters have feelings and behavior that imitate real people *characters may be imaginary beings *the character(s) try to solve conflicts *setting may be in another time period (past/future) *some of the story could be historically *very strong good vs. evil conflict accurate *animal characters may act like people (talking, etc.)

2 Mystery Science *includes secrets or crimes to be solved *deals with science or technology of the future *a character is usually a "detective" *heavily uses suspense, foreshadowing and mood/tone *some of the science/technology may be somewhat believable *a "red herring" is often used *setting is often in outer space or another dimension *ending is called the "denouement" *characters may be human or other worldly *can include horror stories *may focus on how science/technology has changed/will change society or culture Historical *set in the past *based on true historical events *main characters aren't real, but famous people from the past may be a part of the story *includes facts that can be proven/ checked *the author is considered an expert on the topic *it is TRUE Adventure *fast moving action, discoveries of new and exciting things, and moments of danger *main character usually encounters adversaries (enemies) that create obstacles (nature, wildlife, etc.) Subcategories: Informational Autobiography Biography

3 Autobiography Informational nonfiction that is a biography of a person written by him or herself *writing about a specific topic such as a sport, a place, an event or a time period *can be in the form of a magazine article, a book, an online article, etc. Biography nonfiction that tells about the life of a person but is written by someone else Drama *meant to be performed *characters and conflicts are developed through dialogue and action *can include comedies, tragedies, historical dramas, etc. Poetry *page format may look different than prose *may have rhyme & rhythm *began as an oral tradition - "storytelling" *usually imaginative & creative *more frequently told than read *often has a lot of figurative *passed down from generation to generation language and sound devices *can tell a story in verse *often have universal/timeless themes *helped a culture make sense of its existence *"explains" the origin of something

4 Subcategories Myths Folk Tales Fables Fairy Tales Tall Tales Legends Myths *features gods and other supernatural beings who often show human emotions *reveals the consequences of human errors *explains how something came to be Hercules Examples of Myths Pandora s Box Big Foot/Yeti Folk Tales simple stories passed down by word of mouth focus on basic ideas about life and how to behave have universal themes Santa Claus *Stone Soup Examples of Folk Tales *Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves *The Three Little Pigs Fables characters are animals that act like humans often very short teach a lesson/ have a moral of the story

5 Examples of Fables Fairy Tales The Tortoise and the Hare The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Ant and the Grasshopper Uses phrases such as Once upon a time and They lived happily ever after. Includes plot elements that are make believe Usually a strong good vs. evil element Usually includes royalty of some sort (prince, princess, etc.) Examples of Fairy Tales Cinderella Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Ella Enchanted Tall Tales Humorous stories about impossible events Hero is larger than life Conflicts are solved in humorous ways Hyperbole is used to emphasize the hero s qualities and to create humor Cinder Edna Examples of Tall Tales Paul Bunyan Pecos Bill John Henry Legends Often based on historical truth Heroes use strength and intelligence to solve problems Uses exaggeration/hyperbole Hero often gives up happiness to help others

6 Examples of Legends Robin Hood Blackbeard King Arthur Johnny Appleseed