We use the term Genre to help us classify literature. Where did this word originate from?
CEATIVE WRITING UNIT - GENRE

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Germany
Italy
England
France
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What are the four main literary genres?
Poetry & Fiction
Nonfiction & Drama
Prose & Mystery
Plays & Historical Records
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How can you best describe the term subgenre?
An excellent example would be to state that
non-fiction is a subgenre of drama
A subgenre can be one of many categories within a particular larger genre.
A subgenre has several genres under it branch out and address other topics
a category that is a subdivision of a smaller genre
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How would you classify FICTION genre?
A literary work that is not real and made up.
A literary work based on true
real-life events, based on research facts, and not rooted in the fiction narrative
A literary work in which special focus is given to the expression of feelings and ideas along with the use of distinctive style, rhythm, and rhyme
A literary work where the narrative has many conflicts, is high stakes, & characters are driven by human emotions to get something accomplished
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How would you classify NON-FICTION genre?
A literary work that is not real and made up.
A literary work based on true
real-life events, based on research facts, and not rooted in the fiction narrative
A literary work in which special focus is given to the expression of feelings and ideas along with the use of distinctive style, rhythm, and rhyme
A literary work where the narrative has many conflicts, is high stakes, & characters are driven by human emotions to get something accomplished
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