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GENRES OF LITERATURE



Fiction        Non-Fiction




          Poetry
                     Andrea Curd
                     RDG 541
Fiction

       Fantasy     Historical    Mystery
                    Fiction

       Realistic    Science     Adventure
        Fiction     Fiction

                    Folktales



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Non-Fiction

        Biography     Autobiography       Essay

       Encyclopedia     Textbook         How-To

        Magazine        Research        Almanac
                         Report
        Brochure       Newspaper          Atlas

         Memoir         Editorial     Advertisement


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Poetry

         Free Verse       Structured
          List poem        Couplet
       Poem of address      Haiku
       Narrative poem      Cinquain
                          Diamante
                           Acrostic
                           Biopoem

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Fiction
FANTASY
   A story that is imaginative, but could never
    really happen. The setting may be of another
    world. Characters might be magical.




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Fiction
HISTORICAL FICTION
   A story that takes place in a historically accurate time
    and setting. The characters and some events are
    fictional.




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Fiction
MYSTERY
   A story that usually involves suspense and the solving of
    a crime. Clues are typically given throughout the story
    to solve the mystery at the end of the book.




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Fiction
REALISTIC FICTION
   A story that seems real or could happen in real life. It is
    set in present day and includes modern day problems
    and events.




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Fiction
SCIENCE FICTION
   A story that is typically set in the future or on other
    planets. It is based on the impact of actual, imagined, or
    potential science.




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Fiction
ADVENTURE
   A story where a protagonist and other major characters
    and are placed in dangerous situations. The characters
    must use their wit and skills to defeat the antagonist.




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Fiction
FOLKTALES
              Fable

            Fairy Tale

             Legend

            Tall Tale

              Myth




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Fiction:
FABLE                                               Folktale


   A brief story that is meant to tell a lesson or a moral.
    The characters are usually animals with human
    characteristics.




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Fiction:
FAIRY TALE                                       Folktale


   A story that has magical elements. The characters are
    usually fairies, giants, elves, and other magical
    creatures.




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Fiction:
LEGEND                                            Folktale


   A story usually about a national or folk hero. This story
    takes place in a particular time and place and is partly
    true and partly fiction. The character traits of the hero
    are typically exaggerated.




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TALL TALE                                       Folktale


   A humorous story with extreme exaggerations. The main
    character, or hero, usually does impossible things with
    ease.




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MYTH                                               Folktale


   A story that is often based on a historical event that is
    meant to serve as an explanation for some phenomenon
    of nature or human behavior. Characters are usually
    gods.




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Poetry:
LIST POEM                                          Free Verse


   A poem that is based on a list or catalog of some sort.




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Poetry:
POEM OF ADDRESS                                   Free Verse


   A poem that is written to somebody or something. It is
    not about that person or thing.




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Poetry:
NARRATIVE POEM                                       Free Verse


   A poem that is written from a different point of view.
    First person poems use the word I. It is personal
    because an individual is speaking to us. Second person
    poems use the word you. It is intimate because it is
    like speaking to someone in the room. Third person
    poems use words such as he, she, it, they, etc. It
    is like speaking to someone who is not there with you.




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Poetry:
COUPLET                                          Structured


   A form of poetry that uses two lines that rhyme.




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Poetry:
HAIKU                                            Structured


   A type of poetry from the Japanese culture. It consists
    of three lines. The first line has five syllables, the
    second has seven syllables, and the third has five
    syllables. Haiku does not rhyme. It is meant to paint a
    mental image. Haikus are typically about nature.




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Poetry:
CINQUAIN                                           Structured


   A cinquain is a five line poem.
     Line 1: one word (subject or noun)
     Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1
     Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1
     Line 4: four words (feelings or a complete sentence)
      that relates to line 1
     Line 5: one word (synonym of line 1 or a word that
      sums it up)




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DIAMANTE                                                Structured


   A seven line poem in the shape of a diamond.
     Line 1: one word (subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7)
     Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1
     Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1
     Line 4: four words (nouns) first 2 words relate to line 1 last
      2 words relate to line 7
     Line 5: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 7
     Line 6: two words (adjectives) that describe line 7
     Line 7: one word ( subject/noun that is contrasting to line
      1)



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Poetry:
ACROSTIC                                            Structured


   A poem in which the first letters of each line spell a
    special word.




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BIOPOEM                                                               Structured


   A poem in which a person is described in eleven lines.
       (First name)-
       (Four adjectives)
       (Brother of or Sister of)
       Lover of (three different things that the person loves)
       Who feels (three different feelings and when or where they are felt)
       Who gives (three different things the person gives)
       Who fears (three different fears the person has)
       Who would like to see (three different things the person would like to see)
       Who lives (a brief description of where the person lives)
       -(Last name)




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BIOGRAPHY                                            Fiction


   A history of someones life, or part of someones life.
    This is a true story about a real person.




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Non-
AUTOBIOGRAPHY                                      Fiction


   A biography written by a person about his/her own life
    and history.




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ESSAY                                             Fiction


   A short composition, usually written from the authors
    point of view. Essays can be persuasive, comparative,
    literary criticism, political manifestos, arguments,
    observations, recollections, or reflections.




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HOW-TO                                           Fiction


   An instructional form of writing that demonstrates how
    to do a task, activity, procedure, etc.




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TEXTBOOK                                         Fiction


   A manual of instruction or standard book in any branch
    of study. Textbooks are usually written according to
    educational demands.




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ENCYCLOPEDIA                                        Fiction


   A comprehensive written work that is used as a
    reference. It contains articles on various topics and
    branches of knowledge.




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MAGAZINE                                            Fiction


   A periodical that contains articles, pictures,
    advertisements, stories, etc. that is published on a
    regular schedule.




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RESEARCH REPORT                                   Fiction


   An informational, objective piece of writing based on
    multiple accurate references.




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ALMANAC                                            Fiction


   An annual publication that contains tabular information
    in a particular field(s) according to the calendar.
    Information such as astronomical data, the rising and
    setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, hours of the tide,
    etc.




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NEWSPAPER                                         Fiction


   A publication containing news, information, current
    events, and advertising. There are feature articles on
    topics such as political events, crime, business,
    art/entertainment, society, and sports. Many
    newspapers also include some editorial columns. Other
    sections include advertising, comics, and coupons.




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ATLAS                                              Fiction


   A collection of maps of Earth, or parts of Earth. The
    atlas presents geographic features, political boundaries,
    and geopolitical, social, religious, and economic
    statistics.




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MEMOIR                                             Fiction


   A type of an autobiography. It is a writers own account
    of one or two important events and is told in the first
    person. It is descriptive and highly personal.




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BROCHURE                                            Fiction


   A pamphlet or leaflet advertisement. Brochures may
    advertise locations, events, hotels, products, services,
    etc. They are usually brief in language and have an eye-
    catching design.




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EDITORIAL                                          Fiction


   An article that is usually in a newspaper or magazine, or
    on television or the radio. This article expresses the
    authors personal opinion and view on a particular topic.




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Non-
ADVERTISEMENT                                      Fiction


   A public promotion of a product or service. It is a form
    of communication used to help sell these products or
    services. It usually describes how the products or
    services can benefit the customer.




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  • 1. GENRES OF LITERATURE Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry Andrea Curd RDG 541
  • 2. Fiction Fantasy Historical Mystery Fiction Realistic Science Adventure Fiction Fiction Folktales MAIN MENU
  • 3. Non-Fiction Biography Autobiography Essay Encyclopedia Textbook How-To Magazine Research Almanac Report Brochure Newspaper Atlas Memoir Editorial Advertisement MAIN MENU
  • 4. Poetry Free Verse Structured List poem Couplet Poem of address Haiku Narrative poem Cinquain Diamante Acrostic Biopoem MAIN MENU
  • 5. Fiction FANTASY A story that is imaginative, but could never really happen. The setting may be of another world. Characters might be magical. MAIN MENU
  • 6. Fiction HISTORICAL FICTION A story that takes place in a historically accurate time and setting. The characters and some events are fictional. MAIN MENU
  • 7. Fiction MYSTERY A story that usually involves suspense and the solving of a crime. Clues are typically given throughout the story to solve the mystery at the end of the book. MAIN MENU
  • 8. Fiction REALISTIC FICTION A story that seems real or could happen in real life. It is set in present day and includes modern day problems and events. MAIN MENU
  • 9. Fiction SCIENCE FICTION A story that is typically set in the future or on other planets. It is based on the impact of actual, imagined, or potential science. MAIN MENU
  • 10. Fiction ADVENTURE A story where a protagonist and other major characters and are placed in dangerous situations. The characters must use their wit and skills to defeat the antagonist. MAIN MENU
  • 11. Fiction FOLKTALES Fable Fairy Tale Legend Tall Tale Myth MAIN MENU
  • 12. Fiction: FABLE Folktale A brief story that is meant to tell a lesson or a moral. The characters are usually animals with human characteristics. MAIN MENU
  • 13. Fiction: FAIRY TALE Folktale A story that has magical elements. The characters are usually fairies, giants, elves, and other magical creatures. MAIN MENU
  • 14. Fiction: LEGEND Folktale A story usually about a national or folk hero. This story takes place in a particular time and place and is partly true and partly fiction. The character traits of the hero are typically exaggerated. MAIN MENU
  • 15. Fiction: TALL TALE Folktale A humorous story with extreme exaggerations. The main character, or hero, usually does impossible things with ease. MAIN MENU
  • 16. Fiction: MYTH Folktale A story that is often based on a historical event that is meant to serve as an explanation for some phenomenon of nature or human behavior. Characters are usually gods. MAIN MENU
  • 17. Poetry: LIST POEM Free Verse A poem that is based on a list or catalog of some sort. MAIN MENU
  • 18. Poetry: POEM OF ADDRESS Free Verse A poem that is written to somebody or something. It is not about that person or thing. MAIN MENU
  • 19. Poetry: NARRATIVE POEM Free Verse A poem that is written from a different point of view. First person poems use the word I. It is personal because an individual is speaking to us. Second person poems use the word you. It is intimate because it is like speaking to someone in the room. Third person poems use words such as he, she, it, they, etc. It is like speaking to someone who is not there with you. MAIN MENU
  • 20. Poetry: COUPLET Structured A form of poetry that uses two lines that rhyme. MAIN MENU
  • 21. Poetry: HAIKU Structured A type of poetry from the Japanese culture. It consists of three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second has seven syllables, and the third has five syllables. Haiku does not rhyme. It is meant to paint a mental image. Haikus are typically about nature. MAIN MENU
  • 22. Poetry: CINQUAIN Structured A cinquain is a five line poem. Line 1: one word (subject or noun) Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1 Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1 Line 4: four words (feelings or a complete sentence) that relates to line 1 Line 5: one word (synonym of line 1 or a word that sums it up) MAIN MENU
  • 23. Poetry: DIAMANTE Structured A seven line poem in the shape of a diamond. Line 1: one word (subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7) Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1 Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1 Line 4: four words (nouns) first 2 words relate to line 1 last 2 words relate to line 7 Line 5: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 7 Line 6: two words (adjectives) that describe line 7 Line 7: one word ( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1) MAIN MENU
  • 24. Poetry: ACROSTIC Structured A poem in which the first letters of each line spell a special word. MAIN MENU
  • 25. Poetry: BIOPOEM Structured A poem in which a person is described in eleven lines. (First name)- (Four adjectives) (Brother of or Sister of) Lover of (three different things that the person loves) Who feels (three different feelings and when or where they are felt) Who gives (three different things the person gives) Who fears (three different fears the person has) Who would like to see (three different things the person would like to see) Who lives (a brief description of where the person lives) -(Last name) MAIN MENU
  • 26. Non- BIOGRAPHY Fiction A history of someones life, or part of someones life. This is a true story about a real person. MAIN MENU
  • 27. Non- AUTOBIOGRAPHY Fiction A biography written by a person about his/her own life and history. MAIN MENU
  • 28. Non- ESSAY Fiction A short composition, usually written from the authors point of view. Essays can be persuasive, comparative, literary criticism, political manifestos, arguments, observations, recollections, or reflections. MAIN MENU
  • 29. Non- HOW-TO Fiction An instructional form of writing that demonstrates how to do a task, activity, procedure, etc. MAIN MENU
  • 30. Non- TEXTBOOK Fiction A manual of instruction or standard book in any branch of study. Textbooks are usually written according to educational demands. MAIN MENU
  • 31. Non- ENCYCLOPEDIA Fiction A comprehensive written work that is used as a reference. It contains articles on various topics and branches of knowledge. MAIN MENU
  • 32. Non- MAGAZINE Fiction A periodical that contains articles, pictures, advertisements, stories, etc. that is published on a regular schedule. MAIN MENU
  • 33. Non- RESEARCH REPORT Fiction An informational, objective piece of writing based on multiple accurate references. MAIN MENU
  • 34. Non- ALMANAC Fiction An annual publication that contains tabular information in a particular field(s) according to the calendar. Information such as astronomical data, the rising and setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, hours of the tide, etc. MAIN MENU
  • 35. Non- NEWSPAPER Fiction A publication containing news, information, current events, and advertising. There are feature articles on topics such as political events, crime, business, art/entertainment, society, and sports. Many newspapers also include some editorial columns. Other sections include advertising, comics, and coupons. MAIN MENU
  • 36. Non- ATLAS Fiction A collection of maps of Earth, or parts of Earth. The atlas presents geographic features, political boundaries, and geopolitical, social, religious, and economic statistics. MAIN MENU
  • 37. Non- MEMOIR Fiction A type of an autobiography. It is a writers own account of one or two important events and is told in the first person. It is descriptive and highly personal. MAIN MENU
  • 38. Non- BROCHURE Fiction A pamphlet or leaflet advertisement. Brochures may advertise locations, events, hotels, products, services, etc. They are usually brief in language and have an eye- catching design. MAIN MENU
  • 39. Non- EDITORIAL Fiction An article that is usually in a newspaper or magazine, or on television or the radio. This article expresses the authors personal opinion and view on a particular topic. MAIN MENU
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