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Literary Genres and Definitions

Literary Genres and Definitions

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English

1st - 12th Grade

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Sara Hommes

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1.

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Horror:

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a story written to make the reader feel fear, dread, discomfort, or disgust. This genre may include elements of gore, monsters, or supernatural elements.

2.

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Science Fiction:

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a story that may be set in the future, but always has elements of scientific advancement. This genre’s purpose is to explore the consequences of scientific advancements.

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Historical Fiction:

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a story set in the past (usually 30+ years) with real events and places. The main characters are fictional, but may be based on real people

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Dystopian:

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a story about a perfect society gone wrong and the characters are oppressed. Usually this genre’s purpose is to warn the readers about society.

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Fantasy:

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a story set in unreal places that could not exist with characters who could not exist. Usually these stories contain supernatural, mythical, or magical elements.

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Realistic Fiction:

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a story that is fictional, but could happen. The characters are believable and the setting may be real.

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Genre:

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Genre: A category or type of something like music, literature, or movies.

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