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Essential Questions• What is Science Fiction? How is it
different from Historical & Realistic Fiction?
• What is Historical Fiction? How is it different from Science & Realistic Fiction?
• What is Realistic Fiction? How is it different from Science & Historical Fiction?
Essential Questions, Continued
• What is Adventure? How is it different from Mystery & Fantasy?
• What is Mystery? How is it different from Adventure & Fantasy?
• What is Fantasy? How is it different from Adventure & Mystery?
Essential Questions, Continued
• What is a Myth? How is it different from a legend?
• What is a Legend? How is it different from a Myth?
Essential Questions, Continued
• What is a Fable? How is it different from a Tall Tale & a Fairy Tale?
• What is a Tall Tale? How is it different from a Fable & a Fairy Tale?
• What is a Fairy Tale? How is it different from a Fable & a Tall Tale?
Science Fiction
• Science Fiction is a genre that often involves guesses about current or future science or technology.
Science Fiction, Continued
• Science Fiction can include:
• A setting in the future
• A setting in outer space or involving aliens
• Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict the laws of nature
• Stories that involve discovery of new scientific principles or new technology
Science Fiction, Continued
• Science fiction differs from Fantasy in that its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientific principles.
• Examples of Science Fiction works include Star Trek, Star Wars, and A Wrinkle in Time
Historical Fiction• Historical Fiction is a story that is
set in the past and portrays people, places and events that did or could have happened.
• Historical Fiction includes a real time and place in the past, and often real historical figures who mingle with fictional characters living during a notable period in history.
Historical Fiction, Continued
• Historical Fiction differs from Realistic Fiction and Science Fiction in that it is set in the past during a notable period or event in history.
• Examples of Historical Fiction include Johnny Tremain, Number the Stars, and Sarah, Plain and Tall.
Realistic Fiction
• Realistic Fiction tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life.
• Realistic Fiction includes characters that have feelings that real people have, and a setting that is familiar to most.
Realistic Fiction, Continued
• Realistic Fiction differs from Historical & Science Fiction in that all elements of the story are possible, and the story is set in the present.
• Examples include No Talking, The Best School Year Ever, and The Last Holiday Concert.
Adventure
• Stories often involve outdoors, survival, and exciting journeys to interesting places
• Characters face challenges in order to triumph over difficult situations.
Adventure, Continued
• Adventure is different from Mystery and Fantasy because it focuses on the actions of the hero.
• Examples include Hatchet, Julie of the Wolves, Danger in the Desert.
Mystery
• Story revolves around a problem, crime or mystery to be solved using clues
• Story is suspenseful
• Characters are detectives, suspects and sometimes both
Mystery, Continued
• Mystery is different from Adventure and Fantasy because it has a crime, clues, suspects, detectives and a mystery to be solved.
• Examples include The Westing Game, and Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew series
Fantasy
• Story events could not really happen in real life
• Stories involve magic, wizards and mythical characters
Fantasy, Continued
• Fantasy is different from Adventure and Mystery because it contains magic and/or mythical characters and settings.
• Examples include the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings series, Eragon
Myth
• A traditional story of gods or heroes which tries to explain people, things or events.
• Tries to explain elements of nature or life.
• Has gods, goddesses and unusual creatures.
Myth, Continued
• Myths are different from legends because myths are stories that were made up to explain the world.
• Examples include Apollo, god of the Sun, Medusa and Hercules
Legend
• A legend is an exaggerated version of a true story.
• Stories were originally passed down orally, then eventually written down
Legend, Continued
• Legends are different from myths because legends come from true stories that have been exaggerated over time.
• Examples include Robin Hood, King Arthur & Excalibur
Fable
• A fable is a short story designed to teach a lesson.
• Usually contains talking animals
• Has a moral at the end.
Fable, Continued
• Fables are different from Fairy Tales and Tall Tales because they contain talking animals and lessons.
• Examples include The Tortoise & the Hare, The Ant & the Grasshopper
Fairy Tales• A Fairy Tale is a story that includes
magical creatures or actions.
• Often begins with “Once Upon a Time” and ends with “happily ever after.”
• Setting often in a town, castle or forest.
• Good is usually rewarded and evil is punished.
Fairy Tale, Continued
• A Fairy Tale is different from a Fable and Tall Tale because it includes magic.
• Examples include Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White
Tall Tale
• A Tall Tale is a story with unbelievable elements, told as if it was true and factual.
• May include a larger than life character with a specific job.
• Exaggerated details that describe things as greater than they are.
Tall Tale, Continued
• Tall tales differ from Fables and Fairy Tales because they are exaggerated stories that are based on the truth.
• Examples include Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and Johnny Appleseed.