Reading Genres
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Hocus Pocus!
• What’s our focus?
Our focus today is to learn
about different genres under
fiction and nonfiction and
identify books in each genre.
Reading Genres
• What is a genre?
A genre is a type of text or
story. It can be identified by
different characteristics that
are in the story.
Books are
divided into
two main
categories:
Fiction and Nonfiction
Fiction
A made up story
Can tell about things that
could happen
Is read for fun
Characters may be like real
people or imaginary
Nonfiction
It has facts that can be
checked and proven.
The author knows all about
this information.
It is read to gain information
on a subject.
It is TRUE!
Books are
put into
groups
based on
what they
have in
common:
These are
called GENRES!
Fiction Genres
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Traditional Literature
Fantasy
Nonfiction Genres
Autobiography
Biography
Informational
Poetry
Let’s take a
quick look at
the different
types of
genres…
Now let’s
play…
NAME THAT
GENRE!
Genre #1
Stories that are told again
and again. Sometimes the
story changes. This genre
includes folktales, legends,
fables, fairy tales, tall tales,
and myths from different
cultures.
Answer:
Informational
Traditional Literature
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Genre #2
A story that has impossible
things like talking animals
or magical powers. “Makebelieve” is what this genre
is all about.
Answer:
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Realistic Fiction
Genre #4
A story using made-up
characters and events that
could happen in real life.
Answer:
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Realistic Fiction
Genre #5
A made-up story that takes
place in a real time period in
the past. Often the setting
is real, but the characters
are made up from the
author’s imagination.
Answer:
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Realistic Fiction
Genre #7
Texts that provide facts
about a variety of topics,
such as sports, animals,
science, history, careers,
travel, geography, space,
weather, etc.
Answer:
Informational
Traditional Literature
Poetry
Biography
Genre #8
The story of a real person’s
life written by another
person.
Answer:
Biography
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Genre #9
The story of a real person’s
life that is written by that
person.
Answer:
Biography
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Autobiography
Genre #10
This genre creates a
response of thought and
feeling from the reader. It
often uses rhythm and
rhyme.
Answer:
Autobiography
Traditional
Literature
Poetry
Biography