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Genre Flowchart
Genre Examples
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What are the 3 main genres?
Fiction, Nonfiction, & Folklore
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Written in many different forms/ Stanzas may contain a rhythm or rhyme, or a poet may choose to write a free verse
poetry
100
This writing is about a real person’s life/ Author must research the person and may conduct interviews with the person or people close to the person
biography
100
the genre subcategory that has the most subcategories
Fiction
100
Skits and plays are an example of this genre
drama
200
Divided into acts and scenes/ Includes stage directions and a narrator/Includes speaking parts for characters
Drama
200
Stories once passed down orally
Folklore
200
Teaches a lesson/ Has a larger than life character and unusual happenings Ex) Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill
folktales
200
Three subgenres of Folklore are___________, __________, and _______________.
Fairy Tale, Legend, Tall Tale (Myth, Fable)
200
Text about Hercules and Zeus is this genre
a myth
300
This writing is about a real person’s life, but is written by the person themselves
autobiography
300
Has supernatural happenings, magical powers, animals with human characteristics, fantastic creatures or fantastic places
fantasy
300
Has a scientific element such as outer space, medicine, or technology/ Characters have believable traits and qualities/ Story is within the realm of possibility
science fiction
300
this is the subgenre category that you would find textbooks in
informational
300
Writing concerned with the beauty of language (different styles) is within this genre.
Poetry
400
Characters are super-natural beings (gods or goddesses)/ They have human emotions and qualities
myths
400
Revolves around a puzzle or problem/ Story will have clues or hints that help the reader solve the problem
mystery
400
About a real person's life/ Author must research the person before writing
biographies
400
the category and subcategory where you would find biographies and autobiographies
Nonfiction
400
A story with made up characters, but based on a real setting from back in time.
Historical Fiction
500
About a real life hero and his/her mighty deeds/ A mix of made up things and historical facts/ Encourages moral conduct and right choices
legends Ex) Robin Hood, Johnny Appleseed, King Arthur
500
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney "In his first year of middle school, the main character Greg Heffley deals with "cooties", learning to wrestle, Halloween, acting in the school play, and other problems that many middle school students face. Genre=_______ Subgenre=________
Fiction Realistic Fiction
500
Based on historical events with an authentic setting/ Characters are realistic and may be actual people/ Story is made up and mixed with historical facts
historical fiction
500
What are two subgenres of drama?
Comedy & Tragedy
500
The information on the marquee sign in front of the school fits this genre category
Informational