Genre
By: Hannah Mathew [ Ms.Elliot period 6 ]
Mystery
Mystery novels are novels including puzzles, and clues. It may involve crime scenes and unknown pieces of information. The characters a lot of times are spies and policeman. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf
Realistic Fiction
Memoir
A memoir is very similar to an autobiography, but is unique because it focuses only on the author’s public life. An autobiography includes both the public and private life of the author. A memoir is written in the point of view of the author, with the purpose of writing about a public or historical event. It is written by the point of view of the author.
http://www.barbaradoyen.com/writing-nonfiction/what-is-a-memoir-what-makes-a-memoir-different-from-an-autobiography-or-biographyScience Fiction
Description of genre (in your own words): Science Fiction usually consists of stories being told about science and technology in the future. It is not always true because you will soon start to feel your are reading the genre fantasy. Science fiction often tells us about new discoveries and situations and how they could affect us in the future. The setting is frequently told in the future, in space, or in a different universe or dimension. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson927/SciFiDefinition.pdf
Adventure
Adventure book are books that include a lot of danger, action, and risk taking. The hero usually find out a lot about themselves during the adventure. The event of the adventure don’t happen everyday.
EX:
House of Secrets by: Chris Columbus
The Battle of the Labyrinth: Rick Riordan
Hatchet by: Gary Paulsen
http://childliterature.net/childlit/adventure/index.html and http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/adventure
Humor
Novels that are funny and cheerful. They are popular for their fun,lighthearted, and witty stories.
EX:
I Funny a Middle School Story By:james Patterson
Diary of a Wimpy Kid By: Jeff Kinney
Dork Diaries By: Rachel Renee Russell
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/humor
Biograghy
Description of genre (in your own words): A Biography tells you about a person's life. A Biography also describes the person's feelings and motivations. The Biography might include the person's quote sentences, the actions of the person, who the person is friends with, their hobbies, the relatives might be included, and the person's job.
books!!! These are the examples:
Einstein: His Life and Universe - Walter Isaacs
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Night - Elie Wiesel
Romance
Description of genre (in your own words):The Romance genre has two main characters in love. The usual theme is an issue with or within love. The Romance books may include: Love at first sight, forbidden love, and love triangles. The Romance genre aims to create strong emotions within the reader
Here are some examples:
Matched - Ally Condie
The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
historical fiction
Definition:is a genre that the author has written about the past.
Ex:A little princess- this is counted as a historical fiction book because it was taken back in time
Pic-Definition:is a genre that the author has written about the past.
Ex:A little princess- this is counted as a historical fiction book because it was taken back in time
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson404/HistoricalFictionDefn.pdf
Horror
Definition: This is a genre usually to create a sense of fear,fright,and anything that might scare you.
Ex:shadow of Night
http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/horrorFantasy
Contains things that are not realistic such as:
talking animals
magical powers
often set in a medieval universe
possibly involving mythical beings
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf
Autobiography
When a person writes a book about their own life. They usually write thier life experiences,people they have met,things they have seen, and what they have learned.
EX:
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? By: Mindy Kaling
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin By: Benjamin Franklin
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass By: Frederick Douglass http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/autobiography?s=t