Literary Genres

1. Literary Genres TEDU 220 By: Coralis J. Soto April 2013

2. Index • Literary Genre Definition • Categories • Major Forms of Literature • Common Literary Genres • Exercises Click on the Home Icon to Get to get back to the Index

3. Introduction • The following module will serve as an introduction or review to the most common genres in literature. It will help and teach the student to correctly identify each of them and compare one to each other. It includes images, additional information and exercises.

4. Literary Genres • In terms of literature, each form of writing is divided by genres in order to identify and differentiate them between each other. A genre will include several works of literature that share characteristics between them.

5. Literary Genres • First of all, every form of writing is divided in two categories: Fiction and Non-Fiction.

6. Non-Fiction • Non-Fiction will be set and talk about events that actually occurred, for example: • Biography • Newspaper • Documentary

7. Fiction • A work of fiction will be a story that has been made up by the author. None of the events occurred in real life and they have been product of their imagination. • More Information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/litrlgenres.asp http://genresofliterature.com

8. Major Forms of Literature

9. Novel • A novel is a long narrative prose that describes stories and their events.

10. Poem • A poem is a rhythmical composition written for creating a reaction of feelings in the reader.

11. Drama • A drama is a fiction commonly represented in performance.

12. Short Story • Brief work of literature usually written in narrative prose.

13. Common Literary Genres

14. Fairy Tale • Stories about magical creatures. Most common is children books. • “Cinderella” • “The Little Mermaid”

15. Fairy Tale http://www.udel.edu/erc/bow050701.html

16. Fable • Demonstrates useful truth and lesson. Usually presents animals as characters. • “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”

17. Fable http://books.simonandschuster.ca/Boy-Who-Cried-Wolf/B-G-Hennessy/9780689874338

18. Fantasy • Fiction with strange or unreal characters and/or settings. • The Chronicles of Narnia

19. Fantasy http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/classic-childrens-books

20. Folklore • Stories that have been passed through generations. • ”Beowulf”

21. Folklore http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/Faculty/Zobel/WorldLiterature.html

22. Historical Fiction • Story of fictional characters in a setting that actually occurred. • “The Other Boleyn Girl”

23. Historical Fiction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Other_Boleyn_Girl.jpg

24. Horror • Fiction that evokes feelings of dread in the reader and the characters. • “Frankenstein: • H.P. Lovecraft Stories

25. Horror http://galvani-science.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-connection-with-frankenstein.html

26. Humor • Fiction that contains fun and excitement. There can be humor in all genres though. • “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid”

27. Humor http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/images/32761497/title/greg-photo

28. Legend • Fiction based on folk but that contains imaginative material. • “Atlantis”

29. Legend https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/richard-ellis/imagining-atlantis/

30. Mystery • Fiction which plot consists on the solution of a crime or unveiling secrets. • Agatha Cristie’s • Nancy Drew Stories • The Hardy Boys

31. Mystery

32. Poem • Writing with imagery with the purpose of evoking an emotional response. • “The Raven” • Sonet Number 18

33. Poem

34. Science Fiction • Fiction that contains elements of science. It is usually set in the future or in other planets. • “The Time Machine”

35. Science Fiction

36. Short Story • A fiction so short it does not contains sub-plots. • “Stone Soup”

37. Short Story http://emmblu.wordpress.com/bookworm-droppings/the-story-of-the-stone-soup/

38. Drama • Conflict and emotion is expressed through dialog and action. It is usually represented on stage. • “Romeo and Juliet” • “Othello”

39. Drama

40. Exercises

41. Exercise 1 • In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein a scientist attempt to create life turned wrong. Instead a disfigured, frightful creature was born. Through the plot many dreadful and scary events will occur. Which category does this novel fit into? • A) Sci-Fi • B) Folk • C) Horror • D) Fable

42. Exercise 1 Wrong: Remember, science fiction is defined as a plot where technological or/and futuristic subjects are developed. Try Again

43. Exercise 1 Wrong Remember, a folk story is the one that has been passed from generations in a culture. Try Again

44. Exercise 1 Correct! Frankenstein is a novel of horror due to the dreadful events that occur through the story. Next

45. Exercise 1 Wrong Remember, a fable is a story that teaches a lesson. It is mainly represented with talking animals as characters. Try Again

46. Exercise 2 • A newspaper includes information on historical events. Where would it fit into? • A) Fiction • B) Non-Fiction

47. Exercise 2 Wrong Remember, fiction means something it’s not real. Try Again

48. Exercise 2 Correct! The newspaper provides us with factual information. Next

49. Exercise 3 • A story where a talking animal learns and teach a life lesson would be called a: • A) Mystery • B) Short Story • C) Fable • D) Drama

50. Exercise 3 Wrong Remember, in a mystery, a crime must be solved. Try Again