Literature
What is literature?
Written Works
A category in literature that has a particular style and content
Genre
the story has lots of action
Adventure
entertaining and makes the reader laugh
Humor
The genre of the non-fiction writing piece that Justin Trudeau wrote about his experience as a prime minister's son
Memoir
What is prose?
Normal written or spoken language
Describes imaginary events and people
Fiction
about magical beings and lands
Fairy tale
has strange settings/characters not from our world
Fantasy
The non-fiction genre of the writing piece about Justin Trudeau
Biography
What is poetry?
Written or spoken language with rhythm
Describes real events, people, and facts
Non-fiction
set in a period of history
Historical fiction
something remains unknown/unexplained until the end
Mystery
a description of a person’s life written by someone else
Biography
What is poetry and prose?
Two major forms of literature
Action & Adventure, Classics, Dystopian, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Humour, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, etc.
Fiction genres
A story based on science, often set in the future/space
Science fiction
the genre of Miss Barton's favourite book series
Fantasy
a description of a person's life written by that person
Autobiography
What is fiction and non-fiction?
Two major classifications of literature?
Autobiography, biography, memoir
Non-fiction genres
a story thought to be historical but not proven to be
Legend
a story told to explain nature and history
Myth
a collection of memories/stories about a person’s life
Memoir