genres and subgenres. all writing falls into a category or genre. we will use 5 main genres and 15...

GENRES AND SUBGENRES

All writing falls into a category or genre.

We will use 5 main genresand 15 subgenres.

1. Fiction: imaginative or made up writing2. Drama: a play or script3. Nonfiction: writing that is true4. Folklore: stories once passed down orally5. Poetry: writing concerned with the beauty of language

5 Main Genres

Fiction Subgenres

Realistic Fiction: has no elements of fantasy; could be true, but isn’t.

Historical Fiction: set in the past and based on real people and/or events

Fiction Subgenres

Science Fiction: has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships

Fiction Subgenres

Fantasy: has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers

Fiction Subgenres

Comedy: Script meant to be performed with happy ending.

Tragedy: Script meant to be performed that ends in death and sadness.

Drama Subgenres

Informational Writing:explains something.Ex: instructions with your ipad

instructions with your beats

Nonfiction Subgenres

Persuasive Writing: tries to influence the reader.

Nonfiction Subgenres

Biography: Writing about someone else’s life.

Nonfiction Subgenres

Autobiography: Life story written by oneself.

Nonfiction Subgenres

Autobiography Examples

Fairytale: has magic and/or talking animals . Often starts with "Once upon a time…"Like fantasy but much older

Folklore Subgenres

Legend● Based on a real person or place● Facts are stretched beyond nonfiction● Exaggerated in a serious way

Folklore Subgenres

Tall Tale● Set in the Wild West, the American

frontier ● Main characters skills/size/strength is

greatly exaggerated● Exaggeration is humorous

Folklore Subgenres

Myth: has gods/goddesses and usually accounts for the creation of something

Folklore Subgenres

Fables also have talking animals, but fables are VERY short. They convey a moral or lesson.

Folklore Subgenres

Poetry: Writing concerned with the beauty of language, expression of feelings, and rhythm.

Poetry

The Loserfrom the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1974)

Mama said I'd lose my headif it wasn't fastened on.Today I guess it wasn't'cause while playing with my cousinit fell off and rolled awayand now it's gone.

And I can't look for it'cause my eyes are in it,and I can't call to it'cause my mouth is on it(couldn't hear me anyway'cause my ears are on it),can't even think about it'cause my brain is in it.So I guess I'll sit downon this rockand rest for just a minute...