Learning Objective: Describe the structural differences between various Forms of Fiction.

Literary analysis 3.1

What are we going to describe today?

Describe the structural differences between various Forms of Ficton.

Share with your partner your favorite movie? Tell them if it’s about adventures or if it’s magical or

if it’s real.

Partner Share

Forms of Fiction are imaginative literature that comes from a writer’s mind.

Examples: Cinderella

This is a Fantasy.

Junie B. Jones- Realistic Fiction A made up story that seems like it could really happen.

Non Example: An encyclopedia about horses.

Why is it important to know the different structural features of various Forms of Fiction?

Makes us better readers and it helps us make better

predictions.

Some Forms of Fiction are….

Traditional Literature

(past down through generations, usually began as oral stories)

FablesTall TalesFairy TalesLegends/Myths

Modern Fantasies- Where animals act like

people- Setting in another

world or imaginary place

- Magic- Characters can have

special powersEx- Harry Potter

Traditional Literature

Fables• Talking

animals that act like people

• teach lesson• Tell how

things came into being

Fairy tales• Begins with Once

upon a time• Good vs. evil• Magic• Talking objects

and animals• Sometimes deals

with royalty• have a happy

ending

Legends/ Tall Tales

• Talking animals

•Exaggeration/hyperbole

•Tell how things came in being

•Teach a lesson

• Uses supernatural characters or forces to explain nature

• some times begins with “in the beginning”

Myths

(past down through generations, usually began as oral stories)

Another form of fiction is Realistic fiction

• can be based on a real story• characters act like real people• character tries to solve a problem• story could happen in real life• some events are historically accurate• character’s feelings and behaviors are like real

life

Adventure Stories

• These stories have• A lot of action• Many times have heroes that do amazing

things• Often include an element of danger• Sometimes have an element of mystery

Forms of Fiction

Traditional Literature

FairyTales

Fables LegendsTall Tales

Myths

Other Forms of Fiction

Adventure RealisticFiction