Genres
Story from a Writer’s Imagination
Examples: Short Stories, Novels
What is Fiction
The writer… …states a main point and purpose. …tries to present the information in a surprising way.
What is Inform and Explain
This fable told a story about how proper preparation can prevent starvation in the winter.
What is the "Ant and the Grasshopper"?
Her first group was "Girls Tyme" and then was called Destiny's Child.
Who is Beyonce?
This story is about a society where everyone is the same and they are not allowed to feel. The main character is Jonas and he is in training to become the next "one".
What is the "Giver"?
Writing that is factual, usually informative Example: Interviews, personal narrative, biography
What is Non Fiction
The writer… shows or looks back on his or her own life and experiences. …often looks backward in order to look forward.
What is Express and Reflect
This story is about a woman who was bored at a banquet and decided to go to the lobby and get jiggy.
What is the Kenzo World Perfume commercial?
This film maker loves to make people scared. Proved in when he created the movie "US".
Who is Jordan Peele?
This performer wears the number 3 on his baseball hats, which has multiple meanings to him.
Who is Chance the Rapper?
Writing focused on the beauty of language and feelings. Examples: Sonnets, haiku, rap
What is Poetry
The writer…seeks to study and make clear of phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain.
What is Analyze and Interpret
This poem expressed it was better to be a weed than a flower.
What is "Identity"?
This young artist says he recorded his work "Lucid Dreams" in about 20 minutes.
Who is Juice WRLD?
The author of "The Hate You Give".
Who is Angie Thomas?
Usually has an unknown author or retold by a new author Examples: Fairy tales, fables, myths
What is Folklore
The writer… …focuses on the worth of person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. …usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as “good” or “bad.”
What is Evaluate and Judge
What is "Annie"?
This playwright told the story of his neighborhood in New York city "In the Heights". But his real claim to fame was him telling the story of "the Ten Dollah founding fatha", Alexander Hamilton.
Who is Lin Manuel Miranda?
These players are on the cover of the next NBA 2K21.
Who is Zion Williamson and Damian Lillard?
“A short story, typically with animals as main characters, conveying a moral message”
What is Fable
The writer… …wrestles with a question or problem. …hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it.
What is Inquire and Explore
This story is all about you and was part of Lesson 1.1.
What is the "Meet the Class" slide?
This author wrote 7 books about a young wizard named Harry.
Who is J.K. Rowlings?
These BDEA staff members played organized tackle football for the Boston Renegades.
Who is Ms. Bonds and Ms. Pascual?