Genres
Includes magic or supernatural powers. Characters display qualities such as good, evil, wisdom, foolishness, laziness. Problems or conflicts are clear. Happy endings. Good is usually rewarded and evil punished
Folktales
Set in the past. Teaches a lesson or values. Story may reflect good and evil. Plot may contain miraculous events. Uses quests, trials and journeys. Explains how things came to be. Presented as something that really happened
Myth
Characteristics of a Fable
Talking animals. Morals or lessons are revealed at the end. Stories are short. Usually have no more than 2 or 3 characters. Characters usually have generic names such as Dog or Boy
Table of Contents. Headings. Graphics: tables, maps, photos, graphs or other illustrations to enhance the text. Glossary: gives definitions for words. Index: lists pages where information can be found.
Characters are ordinary people. The setting is realistic. Events are not true, but could be. Have problems or conflicts people could face in real life. Takes place in the present or recent past.
Realistic Fiction
Characters may have exaggerated traits. The setting could be in a real or make-believe place. Events may include a series of mishaps to add to the humor of the story. Characters and events are made to make people laugh.
Humorous Fiction
stories are funny with many exaggerations. Main character has a problem to solve —overcomes an obstacle or defeats a bad guy.
Tall Tales
Name the characteristics of Historical Fiction
Characters can be fictional or real. The setting is during a time period in history. The plot is based on real events that are mixed with fictional events. The main characters are involved in a conflict that is realistic to the time period.
Characterics of Autobiography
Author uses first person point of view, "I, we, us". Tells what they remember of an event. May include a flashback. Uses chronological order. Setting described vividly.
Characteriistic Fairy Tales
Often begin "Once upon a time . . ." or "Long, long ago . . ." Characters may include royalty. Kingdom setting. Stories end " . . . happily ever after." Characters are good or evil. Good conquers evil. Magical devices such as wands or swords.
Name the characteristics of a fable.
Talking animals. Morals or lessons are revealed at the end. Stories are short. Usually have no more than 2 or 3 characters. Characters usually have generic names such as Dog or Boy
Name the characteristics of a mystery.
Suspense. Cliffhangers. Foreshadowing - Clues left as possible outcomes. May have detectives or spies as characters. Suspects and motives have to be evaluated. Often available in series.
Name the characterics of Tall Tales
stories are funny with many exaggerations. Main character has a problem to solve —overcomes an obstacle or defeats a bad guy.
Characteristics of a Biography
Accurate history of the person's life. Reflection of the time and place in which the person lived. Usually in chronological order. Carefully researched. Can be a historical or contemporary figure.
Characteristics of Poetry
May create an emotional intensity. Uses imagery. Uses rhythmic or figurative language: alliteration, simile, metaphor, rhyme, onomatopoeia and symbolism. Varieties can include: rhyme, cinquain, limericks, haiku and, diamante.
Name the characteristics of Myths
Set in the past. Teaches a lesson or values. Story may reflect good and evil. Plot may contain miraculous events. Uses quests, trials and journeys. Explains how things came to be. Presented as something that really happened
Suspense. Cliffhangers. Foreshadowing - Clues left as possible outcomes. May have detectives or spies as characters. Suspects and motives have to be evaluated. Often available in series.
Mystery
Name the characteristics of folktales.
Includes magic or supernatural powers. Characters display qualities such as good, evil, wisdom, foolishness, laziness. Problems or conflicts are clear. Happy endings. Good is usually rewarded and evil punished
Table of Contents. Headings. Graphics: tables, maps, photos, graphs or other illustrations to enhance the text. Glossary: gives definitions for words. Index: lists pages where information can be found.
Nonfiction
Characteristics of Autobiography
Author uses first person point of view, "I, we, us". Tells what they remember of an event. May include a flashback. Uses chronological order. Setting described vividly.
Characters can be fictional or real. The setting is during a time period in history. The plot is based on real events that are mixed with fictional events. The main characters are involved in a conflict that is realistic to the time period.
Historical Fiction
Name the characteristics of Fantasy
Place is imaginary or another world. Interesting creatures. Plot starts with fast moving action that grabs the listener's attention. Characters can have special powers. Good vs. bad or evil. Possible time travel.
Place is imaginary or another world. Interesting creatures. Plot starts with fast moving action that grabs the listener's attention. Characters can have special powers. Good vs. bad or evil. Possible time travel.
Fantasy
Name the characteristics of Humorous Fiction.
Characters may have exaggerated traits. The setting could be in a real or make-believe place. Events may include a series of mishaps to add to the humor of the story. Characters and events are made to make people laugh.
Name as many genres as you can.
•Myth
•Humorous Fiction
•Folktale
•Fable
•Poetry
•Historical Fiction
•Biography
•Autobiography
•Mystery
•Nonfiction
•Fiction
•Fantasy
•Realistic Fiction
•Fairy Tales