Literary+Genres

We have started learning about Literary Genres. Booklets have been handed out in class.



Literary Genres - types of literature
 * 1) Fiction - from an author's imagination, to entertain
 * 2) Non-Fiction - factual, provides information
 * mystery - crime, to be solved, detective
 * adventure - action packed, emphasis on plot, clearly defined conflict, struggle with other people or nature
 * science fiction - imagined world, based on scientific facts, future possibilities, space travel, life on other planets
 * contemporary - present, todays' problems
 * historical - takes place in the past, history, main charcter is fictional
 * fantasy - imaginary people, creatures in imaginary places

__Compare & Contrast Novel and Short Story__
 * FICTION**
 * 1) Novel
 * long in length
 * plot and characters are usaully more complex
 * 1) Short Story
 * short, can be read in one sitting

Myths
 * created to explain natural occurences
 * involve gods, goddesses, heroes and fierce creatures

Fables
 * popluar in ancient times
 * short stories
 * teach a moral, or lesson

NONFICTION
 * 1) based on fact
 * 2) primarly written to inform
 * 3) textbooks, newspapers, magazines
 * 4) Biography - account of someone's life written by someone else
 * 5) Autobiography - account of a person's life written by that person
 * 6) Diary - record of a person's thoughts and experiences
 * 7) History - record of the past; includes aspects of people, politics, economics, and culture
 * 8) Essays - express an author's opinion or analyzes a subject
 * expository - to explain
 * persuasive - to persuade


 * QUIZ (completed)**
 * Bookmark Assignment //due Wednesday Dec. 7//**