Post on 19-Jan-2016
Learning Objective: Describe the structural differences between various Forms of Fiction.
Literary analysis 3.1
What are we going to describe today?
Describe the structural differences between various Forms of Ficton.
Share with your partner your favorite movie? Tell them if it’s about adventures or if it’s magical or
if it’s real.
Partner Share
Forms of Fiction are imaginative literature that comes from a writer’s mind.
Examples: Cinderella
This is a Fantasy.
Junie B. Jones- Realistic Fiction A made up story that seems like it could really happen.
Non Example: An encyclopedia about horses.
Why is it important to know the different structural features of various Forms of Fiction?
Makes us better readers and it helps us make better
predictions.
Some Forms of Fiction are….
Traditional Literature
(past down through generations, usually began as oral stories)
FablesTall TalesFairy TalesLegends/Myths
Modern Fantasies- Where animals act like
people- Setting in another
world or imaginary place
- Magic- Characters can have
special powersEx- Harry Potter
Traditional Literature
Fables• Talking
animals that act like people
• teach lesson• Tell how
things came into being
Fairy tales• Begins with Once
upon a time• Good vs. evil• Magic• Talking objects
and animals• Sometimes deals
with royalty• have a happy
ending
Legends/ Tall Tales
• Talking animals
•Exaggeration/hyperbole
•Tell how things came in being
•Teach a lesson
• Uses supernatural characters or forces to explain nature
• some times begins with “in the beginning”
Myths
(past down through generations, usually began as oral stories)
Another form of fiction is Realistic fiction
• can be based on a real story• characters act like real people• character tries to solve a problem• story could happen in real life• some events are historically accurate• character’s feelings and behaviors are like real
life
Adventure Stories
• These stories have• A lot of action• Many times have heroes that do amazing
things• Often include an element of danger• Sometimes have an element of mystery
Forms of Fiction
Traditional Literature
FairyTales
Fables LegendsTall Tales
Myths
Other Forms of Fiction
Adventure RealisticFiction