Transcript Literature Genres - Evergreen Elementary School

Lillian Bernal
July 2 , 2013
5th grade

FICTION
◦
◦
◦
◦
◦
◦
◦
NOT TRUE
TALKING ANIMALS
WIZARDS AND WITCHES
GOOD VS. BAD
UNREAL
NOT FACTUAL
A MADE UP STORY

NON-FICTION
◦ REAI
◦ INFORMATIVE
◦ SOME BOOKS BASED ON
TRUE STORY
◦ FACTUAL
◦ DEALS WITH ACTUAL PEOPLE
◦ PLACES AND EVENTS
◦ Realistic fiction – realistic fiction is made up of
stories that could really happen . Contemporary
realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is set in
modern times
◦ Ex: Because of the Winn Dixie
 Crash
 Owl Moon
 Shiloh
 Summer of the Swans

Fantasy-is fiction that has elements that are not
real. Sometimes this includes talking animals or
characters with magical powers. There’s also
usually a conflict between good and bad.
Include fantastical elements, such as:

Ex: Alice in Wonderland

◦
◦
◦
◦
◦
Elves and dwarves
Magic
Wizards
Invented languages
quests
◦ Charlotte’s Web
 Lord of the Rings

Mystery- are stories that have a real setting
and a problem to be solved that includes
clues, distractions, and an answer to the
problem
◦ Ex: Good , Clean , Murder
 Little People and the Lost World
 The Name of the Book is Called Secret




Form of fiction (not true)
Stories written about a real life hero and
his/her mighty deeds
Mix of fiction and historical facts that have
been creatively altered to encourage moral
conduct and right choices
Leaves questions/wonder in the reader’s
minds (Did Mike Fink really wrestle a grizzly
bear?)




Form of fiction (not true)
Pertains to the actions of the gods and/or
goddesses
Characters are super-natural beings with
human emotions and qualities
Plot may involve interplay between worlds
(this world and previous/original world)





Story from a real persons life
Form of non-fiction
Bios means life
Graphe means to write
Author must do research by interviewing the
subject or those who knew the subject



Can be based upon real life
Timeless: enjoyed by readers from generation
to generation
Deals with universal themes and
experiences that relate to readers, such as:
◦ love conquers all
◦ good vs. evil
◦ rags to riches


Communicates ideas across cultures
Unforgettable characters








Form of non-fiction
Story of a real persons life
Auto means self
Bios means life
Graphe means write
Written by the person the story is about
Author does not need to do research
Author shares how he/she feels and what he she thinks
Fiction and non-fiction books
This Bright River, Cradle, The Universe
Non-fiction books
Books