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Genre and Subgenre Categories of Writing Genre = Category All writing falls into a category or genre. We will use 5 main genres and 15 subgenres. 5 Main Genres Nonfiction: writing that is true Fiction: imaginative or made up writing Folklore: stories once passed down orally Drama: a play or script Poetry: writing concerned with the beauty of language Nonfiction Subgenres Persuasive Writing: tries to influence the reader Informational Writing: explains something Autobiography: life story written by oneself Biography: Writing about someone else’s life Latin Roots Auto = Self Bio = Life Graphy = Writing Fiction Subgenres Historical Fiction: set in the past and based on real people and/or events Science Fiction: has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships Realistic Fiction: has no elements of fantasy; could be true but isn’t Fantasy: has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers Folklore Subgenres Folklore/Folktales usually has an “unknown” author or will be “retold” or “adapted” by the author. Fable: short story with personified animals and a moral Personified: given the traits of people Moral: lesson or message of a fable Myth: has gods/goddesses and usually accounts for the creation of something Folklore Subgenres (continued) Tall Tale Set in the Wild West, the American frontier Main characters skills/size/strength is greatly exaggerated Exaggeration is humorous Legend Based on a real person or place Facts are stretched beyond nonfiction Exaggerated in a serious way Folklore Subgenres (continued) Fairytale: has magic and/or talking animals. Often starts with “Once upon a time…” Like fantasy but much older Often has a human main character Fables also have talking animals, but fables are VERY short What are Dramas? Stories written in script form. Example Teacher: Everyone take notes. Student A: I don’t have a pen. Drama Subgenres Comedy: has a happy ending. Tragedy: ends in death and sadness. Review Nonfiction: persuasi