What’s My Genre?What’s My Genre?

What’s a “genre” you ask?What’s a “genre” you ask?

A “genre” is a type or category of book.

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The books in a genre have the same common characteristics (coin analogy)

RulesRules

The MC (Master of Clues) will unveil clues as to a particular genre

The genre is one that you will find in the M-R Library

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CluesClues #1 and #2

The characters are fictional

The setting is contemporary

Clues #3 and #4Clues #3 and #4

The character faces a problem or dilemma

The problem involves family, friends and/or school

Clues #5 and #6Clues #5 and #6

Characters solve problems with antics

The situations are exaggerated

Clue #7 and #8Clue #7 and #8

Intended to to provoke laughter

Provide amusement to the reader

The answer is….The answer is….

Humor Fiction

or

Humorous Fiction

Elements of Humorous FictionElements of Humorous Fiction

The characters are fictionalThe setting is contemporaryThe character faces a problem or dilemma

The problem involves family, friends and/or school

Characters solve problems with antics

The situations are exaggerated

Intended to provoke laughter

Provide amusement to the reader

What is the call number for What is the call number for this body of literature?this body of literature?

① B

① P

② FIC

① HUM

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What color stickers are on the What color stickers are on the spine label?spine label?

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How are the books in this part How are the books in this part of the collection organized?of the collection organized? A. By Title

B. By Author

C. By Subject

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Is there a yellow sticker on some humorous fiction books in the library?

Is there a yellow sticker on some humorous fiction books in the library?

• Yes

• No

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Finding Humorous Fiction Books

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