Genres
12 genres By: Khushi Bansal
Fantasy
Description:A story that is based on non-realistic elements
Ex:Harry Potter-because it has wizards, wands and etc which are not realistic.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf
Horror
Definition: This is a genre usually create a sense of fear,fright,and anything that might scare you.
Ex: Shadow of Night
Historical Fiction
Definition:is a genre that the author has written about the past.
Ex: Just Like - 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
Science Fiction
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.
Ex: Star Wars
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson927/SciFiDefinition.pdf
Memior
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.
ked/thttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecopic/374349/memoirHumor
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
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
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
Mystery
Mystery books 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.pdfEx:Walls within Walls
Realistic Fiction
Ex:Dairy of A Wimpy kid
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf
Biography
Ex:Wonder
Romance
http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/romance
Ex:Divergent