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Characteristics Of Genre. Poetry. Definition: Is a short form of literature Authors expression of feelings, opinions Figurative language- metaphors, similes, personification Usually follows a form/structure. Traditional Literature. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Characteristics Of Genre
Poetry
Definition: Is a short form of literature
Authors expression of feelings, opinions
Figurative language- metaphors, similes, personification
Usually follows a form/structure
Traditional Literature
Definition- stories passed down for generations by oral story telling. Foundation of fantasy. • Folktales• Fables• Myths• Legends• Nursery rhymes• Tall Tales
FANTASY
Contains elements that are not realisticCharacters:talking animals, mythical
creatures, magical powers, possibly involving mythical beings.
Setting:often set in a medieval times,
time travel, magical places. Plot- journey/quest -it is
often good vs. evil
SCIENCE FICTION
stories that often tell about science and technology of the future
involving partially true fictions laws or theories of science
Characters : mutants, Robots, aliens, “mad” scientist
Settings: in the future, in space, on a different world, in a different universe or dimension
REALISTIC FICTION
stories that take place in modern times
characters are involved in events that could happen.
HISTORICAL FICTION
stories centered around the basis of a partially historical situation
a novel set in a historical period
MYSTERYA novel involving:strangenesssolving a puzzling event or
situationsomething unknownsolving a crimecentered around a person
who investigates wrongdoing
centered around a person or persons employed to obtain secret information
Biography, Autobiography, Memoir• Biography - story of
someone's life written by someone else.
• Autobiography - story of someone’s life written by themselves.
• Memoir - a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private that took place in the author's life.
Informational Factual information that is
accurate and structured around a central idea to answer a question.
Non-fiction Provides information
about People Places Events Things
Tells the reader how to do something.