What is Genre?

What is genre?

• Genre: _____________ used to group different ___________ of literary works.

• Choose the genre by examining characteristics of literature.

What is Genre?

What is genre?

• Genre: categories used to group different types of literary works.

• Choose the genre by examining characteristics of literature.

Fiction

• Fake or made up.

• Usually written to _______. Has character, plot, mood, setting. Usually told in ________ order but may have flashbacks.

Fiction

• Fake or made up.

• Usually written to entertain. Has character, plot, mood, setting.

• Usually told in chronological order but may have flashbacks.

How can I tell it is Fiction?

• May have “A long time ago…”

• Names any character with only a first name.

• Anything ________ happens.

• ____________ or conversation.

• You can hear the thoughts or feelings that are not said aloud.

How can I tell it is Fiction?

• May have “A long time ago…”• Names any character with only a first name.• Anything unrealistic happens.• Dialogue or conversation.• You can hear the thoughts or feelings that are

not said aloud.

Non- Fiction

• True or Facts• Usually written to ________. Has a topic or

subject area but no characters. Content has been researched and is________. Could be called informational.

Non- Fiction

• True or Facts• Usually written to inform. Has a topic or

subject area but no characters. Content has been researched and is factual. Could be called informational.

• Informational text, biographies, autobiographies.

How can I tell it is Non- Fiction?

• Specific dates or locations. Historical figures mentioned (first and last name).

• Things that really happened in ________ or current events without made up characters.

• Explaining a _______ fact or reaction.• No Opinion

How can I tell it is Non- Fiction?

• Specific dates or locations.

• Historical figures mentioned (first and last name).

• Things that really happened in history or current events without made up characters.

• Explaining a scientific fact or reaction.

Poetry

• Written in stanzas.

• Usually written to _________.• Shares the author’s personal________ or as a

personal meaning. Could have rhyme. Rhythm

• Rhyming, Free Verse, Narrative, Lyrical

Poetry

• Written in stanzas.

• Usually written to express. • Use precise and vivid words. Shares the

author’s personal feelings or has a personal meaning. Could have rhyme. Rhythm

• Rhyming, Free Verse, Narrative, Lyrical

How can I tell it is a poem?

• Written in stanzas.• Not complete sentences. Flowery Language.• Lots of sensory language or_____________.

Focuses on ____________.

How can I tell it is a poem?

• Written in stanzas.• Not complete sentences. Flowery Language.• Lots of sensory language or figurative

language. Focuses on emotions. Rhymes/ Rhythm

Drama

• Written like a script.• Usually written to ______________. Has

elements of __________ such as plot, mood, theme, etc. Requires _______ to bring it to life. Often has stage direction.

• Plays, TV, Video, Scripts.

Drama

• Written like a script.• Usually written to entertain.• Has elements of __________ such as plot,

mood, theme, etc.• Requires _______ to bring it to life.• Often has stage direction.• Plays, TV, Video, Scripts.

Drama

• Written like a _____. Usually written to _________. Has elements of ________ such as plot, mood, theme, etc. Requires ________ to bring it to life. Often has stage direction.

• Plays, TV, Video, Scripts.

Drama

• Written like a script. Usually written to entertain. Has elements of fiction such as plot, mood, theme, etc. Requires actors to bring it to life. Often has stage direction.

• Plays, TV, Video, Scripts.

How can I tell it is Drama?

• Character’s name with a colon (: ) and a line for an actor to deliver.

• Stage directions.

Media

• Media is ________________ that reaches many people.

• Can be __________ or non-fiction.• Television, Advertising, Websites

Media

• Media is communication that reaches many people.

• Can be fiction or non-fiction.• Television, Advertising, Websites

What is the genre?

• Soren, an owl, was kidnapped and taken to a school for orphaned owls. Eglantine, Soren’s sister is in trouble. Also Ezylryb, Soren’s mentor has disappeared. Soren then must embark on a perilous quest.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Soren, an owl, was kidnapped and taken to a school for orphaned owls. Eglantine, Soren’s sister is in trouble. Also Ezylryb, Soren’s mentor has disappeared. Soren then must embark on a perilous quest.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• ALGERNON: Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?LANE: I didn't think it polite to listen, sir.ALGERNON: I'm sorry for that, for your sake. I don't play accurately—anyone can play accurately—but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.LANE: Yes, sir.ALGERNON: And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• ALGERNON: Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?LANE: I didn't think it polite to listen, sir.ALGERNON: I'm sorry for that, for your sake. I don't play accurately—anyone can play accurately—but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is concerned, sentiment is my forte. I keep science for Life.LANE: Yes, sir.ALGERNON: And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Langston Hughes began writing in high school, and even at this early age was developing the voice that made him famous. Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, but lived with his grandmother in Lawrence, Kansas until he was thirteen and then with his mother in Lincoln, Illinois and Cleveland, Ohio where he went to high school. Hughes's grandmother, Mary Sampson Patterson Leary Langston, was prominent in the African American community in Lawrence. Her first husband had died at Harper's Ferry fighting with John Brown; her second husband, Langston Hughes's grandfather, was a prominent Kansas politician during Reconstruction. In 1920, Hughes graduated high school and planned to go to college in New York City.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Langston Hughes began writing in high school, and even at this early age was developing the voice that made him famous. Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, but lived with his grandmother in Lawrence, Kansas until he was thirteen and then with his mother in Lincoln, Illinois and Cleveland, Ohio where he went to high school. Hughes's grandmother, Mary Sampson Patterson Leary Langston, was prominent in the African American community in Lawrence. Her first husband had died at Harper's Ferry fighting with John Brown; her second husband, Langston Hughes's grandfather, was a prominent Kansas politician during Reconstruction. In 1920, Hughes graduated high school and planned to go to college in New York City.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies.I say,It's in the reach of my armsThe span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl of my lips.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies.I say,It's in the reach of my armsThe span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl of my lips.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Dear Editor:• To all of the volunteers who helped on the Oak Glen Jr. Bears

baseball field. I was very happy that everyone stayed all day until the job was done.

• I am very grateful to have people in our community dedicated to helping our children have a nice complex to play ball.

• I also want to thank R.E. Schultz Construction, Six Enterprises, Hancock County Savings Bank, city of Chester and the Chester VFW for making this project a success.

• Eric Null

• How do we know?

What is the genre?

• Dear Editor:• To all of the volunteers who helped on the Oak Glen Jr. Bears

baseball field. I was very happy that everyone stayed all day until the job was done.

• I am very grateful to have people in our community dedicated to helping our children have a nice complex to play ball.

• I also want to thank R.E. Schultz Construction, Six Enterprises, Hancock County Savings Bank, city of Chester and the Chester VFW for making this project a success.

• Eric Null

• How do we know?