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Genre. Defining Genre. Novel. Longer Plot, character, setting, point of view, theme Plot includes subplots and more than one conflict and sometimes more than one theme Some novels may have related or independent stories and conflicts within the one main plot. Short Story. Brief

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  1. Genre Defining Genre

  2. Novel • Longer • Plot, character, setting, point of view, theme • Plot includes subplots and more than one conflict and sometimes more than one theme • Some novels may have related or independent stories and conflicts within the one main plot

  3. Short Story • Brief • Plot, character, setting, point of view, theme • Focus: one main plot, one main conflict, one theme, read in one sitting

  4. Novella • Shorter than a novel but longer than a short story

  5. Genres (fiction) • Realistic • Historical • Classical • Traditional (Myths & Folklore) • Science • Fantasy • Mystery • Poetry

  6. Realistic Fiction • PLOT: very believable; could happen today • CHARACTERS: regular people with ordinary lives • SETTING: real/ordinary places today • THEME: society, community, family, friendship, coming of age • DIALECT: used to represent everyday people/real geographical influences

  7. Historical Fiction • PLOT: based on historical events or time periods • CHARACTERS: based on people from history • SETTING: past time period • THEME: influenced by history • DIALECT: used to reflect the past time period or geographical influences

  8. Classical Literature • Material shapes what comes in later time periods and is widely acknowledged as having outstanding or endearing qualities • PLOT: typically more complex • CHARACTERS: more defined, all characters (major and minor) are developed • SETTING: pre-21st century • THEME: typically includes conflict • DIALECT: time period, region

  9. Traditional Fiction • PLOT: represents the beliefs and practices of a culture • CHARACTERS: larger than life • SETTING: anywhere, based on culture • THEME: culture and explanation (think myths, folktales, etc.) • DIALECT: idioms, figures of speech, accent • Example: “Y’allgo over yonder and take cover before it starts raining cats and dogs”

  10. Science Fiction • PLOT: author’s imagination weaved around technology and the impossible BUT believable • CHARACTERS: futuristic characters (but CAN be realistic) • SETTING: future time periods • THEME: controversial issues (cloning, mental illness, etc.) • DIALECT: new vocabulary to represent alternative worlds and new technology

  11. Fantasy Fiction • PLOT: author’s imagination breaks free from reality • CHARACTERS: unreal • SETTING: nonexistent/unreal world • THEME: scientific principals not yet discovered • DIALECT: used to represent everyday people/real geographical influences

  12. Mystery Fiction • PLOT: crime, puzzle, or secret • CHARACTERS: asked to solve the crime • SETTING: anywhere (past, present, future) • THEME: solving the mystery • DIALECT: used to represent the characters and their geographic location

  13. Poetry • A written composition, often using rhythm, rhyme, metaphor, and other such artistic techniques to express an idea, feelings, or a story

  14. Genres (non-fiction) • Non-fiction (articles, reference books, etc.) • Biography/Autobiography

  15. News Articles (Non-Fiction) • present-time news events concerning important people, places, things, and ideas

  16. Biography/Autobiography • PLOT: typically chronological explanation of someone else’s or your own life • CHARACTERS: real people • SETTING: real cities/towns/places • THEME: growing up, coming of age, careers, families, etc. • DIALECT: scholarly; if used, used to reflect the time period or geographical influences

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