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Genres of Literature

Genres of Literature. Caitlin Proctor. Literature. The dictionary definition of literature is writings in which expression and form are characteristic or essential features in different types of writing. Types of Literature. There are two main categories of literature:

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Genres of Literature

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  1. Genres of Literature Caitlin Proctor

  2. Literature • The dictionary definition of literature is writings in which expression and form are characteristic or essential features in different types of writing.

  3. Types of Literature • There are two main categories of literature: • Fiction-category of literature, drama, film, or other type of creative work is based on imaginary (made up) events. • Examples of Fiction: • Hunger Games • Harry Potter • Star Wars • Nonfiction- category literature, drama, film, essay, and many other types of works that is based on fact and can be proven. • Examples of Nonfiction: • Diary of Anne Frank • Cherokee Warriors by Phillip Steele

  4. Types of Nonfiction • Narrative Nonfiction- information that is based on fact that also tells a story. • Essays- are a short literary composition that reflects the author’s outlook or point; a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative.

  5. Types of Nonfiction Biography Autobiography • Written account of a person’s life • Written by another person • Written in third person narration • Written account of a person’s life • Written by the person • Usually written in first person narration

  6. Types of Fiction • Drama- is the genre of literature that’s subject for compositions is dramatic art in the way it is represented; this genre is stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action. • Examples: • Any type of play • Romeo and Juliet • Poetry- is verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that evokes an emotional response from the reader. • Many Different Types of Poetry • For Example: • Haiku • Limeric

  7. Types of Fiction • Mythology-an allegorical narrative; the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people. • Examples: • Greek Mythology • Egyptian Mythology • Folklore- are songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a person that is usually handed down by word of mouth.

  8. Types of Fiction: Mythology The Odyssey is a perfect example of Greek Mythology. It is a story of Odysseus and his return home from the war. Throughout his quest he runs into many different foes, a Cyclops for example is just one of the many different types of mythological creatures that Odysseus encounters on his journey.

  9. Types of Fiction • Historical Fiction- a story with fictional characters and events based in a historical setting. • This is probably my favorite type of fiction because, I love history. • Examples of Historical Fiction: • Buddha in the Attic by Julie Osaka • The Book Thief by Mark Zusack

  10. Types of Fiction • Fantasy • Short Story • Humor • Fairy Tales • Horror • Science Fiction • Mystery • Legend

  11. References • http://dictionary.search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AwrTcdITfmtU.IAAbE4PxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBsOXB2YTRjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkAw--?p=fiction&.sep • http://dictionary.search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AwrBEiQafmtUClYASIZ5GVxH;_ylc=X1MDMTE5NzIxODE2OQRfcgMyBGJjawNiMnNnMTZoOW9wOTdtJTI2YiUzRDMlMjZzJTNEOWoEZnIDBGdwcmlkA29nRVowbWQ2UjcyTEQ2dE5ablZHZEEEbXRlc3RpZANudWxsBG5fcnNsdAM0BG5fc3VnZwMyBG9yaWdpbgNkaWN0aW9uYXJ5LnNlYXJjaC55YWhvby5jb20EcG9zAzAEcHFzdHIDBHBxc3RybAMEcXN0cmwDMTAEcXVlcnkDbm9uZmljdGlvbgR0X3N0bXADMTQxNjMzMDkxNTY1MQR2dGVzdGlkA251bGw-?gprid=ogEZ0md6R72LD6tNZnVGdA&pvid=S2vp.Tk4LjGxcgE0U4yk9hG3MTk5LlRrfhr_pxZY&p=nonfiction&fr2=sb-top-dictionary.search.yahoo.com&limlangpair • http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrTcXqrhGtUExoAuLaJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIzNzJoOWVsBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZANhNmUxZDhiMDQ3ZjZkZDNlMmExYjI4YWQ0MDVjMTQxNQRncG9zAzI0BGl0A2Jpbmc-?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dbiography%26type%3Dast_suma_14_36_ch%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26hsimp%3Dyhs-fullyhosted_003%26hspart%3Dironsource%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D24&w=314&h=475&imgurl=d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net%2Fbooks%2F1316739030l%2F905382.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fbook%2Fshow%2F905382.Anne_Frank&size=28.2KB&name=Anne+Frank%3A+The+%3Cb%3EBiography%3C%2Fb%3E&p=biography&oid=a6e1d8b047f6dd3e2a1b28ad405c1415&fr2=piv-web&fr=&tt=Anne+Frank%3A+The+%3Cb%3EBiography%3C%2Fb%3E&b=0&ni=21&no=24&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=11k2vi09d&sigb=14mo0j42u&sigi=11qjrpcdh&sigt=110of20i0&sign=110of20i0&.crumb=PK/rDBCQRdw&type=ast_suma_14_36_ch&fr2=piv-web&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003&hspart=ironsource • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythology • http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/summary.html

  12. References • http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrB8pcb_WxUD3gA_xuJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIzcHFmbmR2BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZANjZDQ0MWFkZGIxNWM0OWY4ZTZkMTdhNTA3YzkxMGIwNwRncG9zAzQyBGl0A2Jpbmc-?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3DThe%2BOdyssey%26type%3Dast_suma_14_36_ch%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26hsimp%3Dyhs-fullyhosted_003%26hspart%3Dironsource%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D42&w=250&h=250&imgurl=www.audioeditions.com%2Faudio-book-images%2Fl%2FThe-Odyssey-935862.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audioeditions.com%2Fproducts%2FThe-Odyssey-Homer-dramatized-by-Simon-Armitage-282142.aspx&size=20.5KB&name=%3Cb%3EThe+Odyssey%3C%2Fb%3E&p=The+Odyssey&oid=cd441addb15c49f8e6d17a507c910b07&fr2=piv-web&fr=&tt=%3Cb%3EThe+Odyssey%3C%2Fb%3E&b=0&ni=21&no=42&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=1302t6aet&sigb=14o8a169r&sigi=120a3pddi&sigt=10ivnm7oc&sign=10ivnm7oc&.crumb=PK/rDBCQRdw&type=ast_suma_14_36_ch&fr2=piv-web&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003&hspart=ironsource • http://genresofliterature.com/ • http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrB8p8WAW1UhmoAWVKJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIycTdlc2x2BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAM1Y2ZlNWM0OTZmY2Y0ZDdjY2U4NjQ4MjQ3ODFhOTZkNQRncG9zAzIEaXQDYmluZw--?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dthe%2Bbook%2Btheif%26type%3Dast_suma_14_36_ch%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26hsimp%3Dyhs-fullyhosted_003%26hspart%3Dironsource%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D2&w=1038&h=1600&imgurl=3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-vw4Lobwm_wM%2FUin2gO3dKyI%2FAAAAAAAAAOI%2F8FWZwhKNusI%2Fs1600%2Fthe-book-thief.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Filiveliterary.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F09%2Freview-book-thief.html&size=344.5KB&name=%3Cb%3EThe+Book%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EThief%3C%2Fb%3E+by+Markus+Zuzak&p=the+book+thief&oid=5cfe5c496fcf4d7cce864824781a96d5&fr2=piv-web&fr=&rw=the+book+thief&tt=%3Cb%3EThe+Book%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EThief%3C%2Fb%3E+by+Markus+Zuzak&b=0&ni=21&no=2&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=120oieulk&sigb=14q5qt9fk&sigi=12rv4adhc&sigt=11ch2269t&sign=11ch2269t&.crumb=PK/rDBCQRdw&type=ast_suma_14_36_ch&fr2=piv-web&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003&hspart=ironsource • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literature

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