Intro. to Genre Study - Shelby County...
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Intro. to Genre Study
1. Take out your journal (your composition book) and turn to the first clean sheet of paper.
2. On the left hand side of the first line, write today's date: Aug. 18, 2017.
3. Now in the center of the second line, title this journal entry: Intro. to Genre Study.
Intro. to Genre Study On the next line list THREE characteristics or traits you look for in a good story (book story or movie story)
Now list TWO characteristics or traits that you DO NOT look for in a good story (book or movie)
Finally, list your ONE favorite story (book or movie) AND in 3-5 well-written sentences (proper capitalization, spelling, punctuation) explain why this story is your favorite.
You may be asked to share your responses. You will have at least 7-10 minutes to work on this. Do so quietly. GO!!
Genres and literature
When you speak about genre and
literature, genre means a category, or
kind of story.
All categories of books or stories can be
called either fiction or non-fiction.
Fiction
• a made up story
• can tell about things
that could happen
• is read for fun
• characters may be like
real people or
imaginary
Non-Fiction
• has facts that can be
checked and proven
• the author is an expert
on this information
• it IS TRUE!
Realistic Fiction
Realistic fiction is made up of stories that
could really happen. Contemporary
realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is
set in modern times.
Examples of Realistic
Fiction The Thing About Jellyfish
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Better Nate Than Ever
Wonder
Holes
Rules
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place
in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical
figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.
Examples of Historical Fiction
One Crazy Summer
Inside Out &Back Again
The War that Saved My Life
Echo
Okay For Now
Number the Stars
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Folklore
Folklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.
Examples of Folklore
Adventures of Robin Hood
Beauty and the Beast
The Bunyans
Cinderella
Aesop’s Fables
The Tortoise and the Hare
Arabian Nights
Fantasy Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are
not real. Sometimes this includes talking
animals or characters with magical powers.
There’s usually a conflict between good and
evil.
Examples of Fantasy
The Hunger Games series
Charlotte’s Web
The Lightning Thief
Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter Series
Fairy Tale
• Special beginning and/or ending words - Once upon a time...and they lived happily ever after.
• Good character
• Evil character
• Royalty and/or a castle usually present
• Magic happens
• Problem and a Solution
• Things often happen in "threes" or "sevens"
Examples of Fairy Tale
The Gingerbread Man
The Ugly Duckling
The Stinky Cheese Man and
Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Rumpelstiltskin
Mystery
Mysteries are stories that have a
real setting and a problem to be
solved that includes clues,
distractions, and an answer to the
problem.
Examples of Mystery And Then There Were None
Paper Towns
Killing Mr. Griffin
Holes
The Westing Game
Harriet the Spy series
Science Fiction Science Fiction is made up of stories that blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.
Examples of Science Fiction Delirium series
For the Win
My Best Friend is Invisible
The Maze Runner
The Lunar Chronicles series
Adventure The characters (and the reader) can always expect
the worst - the main characters can, and usually do,
have everything thrown at them. Action, action and
more action are hallmarks of a good
adventure/suspense book. The entire read is a roller
coaster ride of chills and excitement with the last
stop (and page) not always ending in happiness. And
finally, there must be a villain, for without a
foe…without an adversary, there can be no
adventure…no
suspense.
Examples of Adventure
The Outsiders
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Uglies series
The Fault in Our Stars
Poetry Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and
feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and
rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.
Examples of Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends
New Kid on the Block
Chocolate Dreams: Poems
Mammalabilia
A Pizza the Size of the Sun
Love That Dog
Informational
Informational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.
Examples of
Informational Writing
Dirt Bikes
Flying Animals
Danger! Earthquakes
Newspapers
Encyclopedias
Biography
A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.
Examples of Biography Martin’s Dream Day
The HomerunKings: BabeRuth and
Henry Aaron
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer
Sacagawea
The Boy on the Wooden Box