Major Literary GenresTech Team

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Definition of Literary Genre:

Genre is a French word that means "kind." In literature, genre means the type of book or story. Common genres are mystery; fantasy; science fiction; historical; romance; adventure; and horror. While each genre has elements that are unique to that genre, the lines between the genres can be blurred, but the plot plan will still have the same elements as any fiction story.

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The Plot Plan

All fiction stories have a plot with the same basic

design.

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The genresMystery

Romance

Realistic

Horror

Historical Fiction

AdventureScience Fiction

Fantasy

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Search a word

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Let’s brain storm…

Genre Element 1 Element 2 Element 3

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Sources and citations

Plot Plan- Mrs. Bruch's filesDefinition of genre- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/genreGraphics courtesy of MS Office. Search a word- http://www.puzzle-maker.com/

Genre information-

http://www.conknet.com/~fullerlibrary/ReadersAdvisory/Romance%20Reader's%20Advisory_files/Romance%20Readers%20Advisory.htm

http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/j/Jan%20IngredientsMystery.pdf

http://www.conknet.com/~fullerlibrary/ReadersAdvisory/Horror%20Kathleen%20Sipling.htm

http://www.conknet.com/~fullerlibrary/ReadersAdvisory/SCIENCE%20FICTION%20READER/Introduction.htm

http://www.sfsite.com/columns/amy26.htm

http://classiclit.about.com/od/actionadventure/Action_Adventure_Literature_Genre.htm

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson270/bookmark-real.pdf

http://www.k12.hi.us/~gfujimur/eschool/historical_fiction/characteristics.htmBegin

Subject: Library/Language Arts/EnglishTopic: Major Literary GenresTitle: Literary GenresGrades: 9-12

Recommended Usage: Students typically study genre in middle school; however, by high school they often need to re-examine genre.

Instructional Objectives: The students will review a fiction plot plan, the major literary genres and the characteristics of the genres. .

Activity Instructions: Have students read the definition of genre and examine the plot plan diagram. Follow the links for each of the major genres and discuss the information found there. Review the vocabulary common to each genre and then brainstorm additional genres and their characteristics. Begin