Transcript Poetry Anthology

Poetry Anthology
• Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings
in the reader.
• It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in
free verse.
• A poetry anthology is a collection of many poems.
Realistic Fiction
• Realistic fiction is made up of stories
that could really happen.
• Characters: People who could exist in
real life
• Setting: Realistic place
Historical Fiction
• Historical fiction is made up of
stories that take place in a certain
time and place in the past.
• Real historical figures and settings
may be included in a fiction story.
• Setting/time period is typically
before 1970
Traditional Literature
• Folklore includes stories, myths, and
fables that people told one another
over the years.
• Later the stories were written
down.
• Also includes ledgends, fairy tales,
nursery rhymes, and tall tales
Fantasy
• Fantasy is fiction that has elements that
are not real.
• Sometimes this includes talking animals or
characters with magical powers.
• There’s usually a conflict between good and
evil.
Mystery
• Mysteries are stories that have a
real setting and a problem to be
solved.
• Includes clues, distractions, and an
answer to the problem.
• Characters could be detectives,
investigators, and/or spies.
Science Fiction
• Science Fiction is made up of stories that
blend fact and fiction with futuristic
technology.
• Characters could be robots, aliens, talking
computers
• Plot could include time travel, alien
attacks/visits, very advanced technology
Informational
Informational books are nonfiction books
that give true facts on a variety of
subjects.
Could be about science, crafts, sports,
history, etc!
Biography, Autobiography, Memoir
• These are the true story of a real person’s life
(or a part of their life) from the past or present.
• Nonfiction