What does “genre” mean?
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It is a French word meaning:
a distinctive type or category of literary
composition characterized by a particular
style, form, or content
??? …… in other words
A style of writing based on a theme
Different fiction genres
(themes)
 Fantasy
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Mystery
Historical
Realistic
Science fiction
Horror
Sports
Adventure
FANTASY
• contains elements that are not realistic
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talking animals
magical powers
often set in a medieval universe
involving mythical beings
Fantasy titles:
MYSTERY
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a work of fiction involving:
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suspense
solving a puzzling event or situation
something unknown
solving a crime
centered around a person who investigates
wrongdoing
centered around a person or persons employed to
obtain secret information
Mystery titles:
HISTORICAL FICTION
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a novel set in a historical period (back in
time) that uses invented characters or
that uses real people but invents their
conversations
Historical fiction titles:
REALISTIC FICTION
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stories that take place in modern times
characters are involved in events that
could happen.
Real kids doing
real things!
Realistic fiction titles:
SCIENCE FICTION
stories that often tell about science and
technology of the future
involving partially true laws or theories of
science
Settings:
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in the future
in space
on a different world
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in a different universe or dimension
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Science fiction titles:
HORROR STORIES
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Scary or suspenseful setting
Sometimes involves the supernatural or
magical events or mythical creatures
Gives you goosebumps or raises the hair
on the back of your neck
Not for bedtime reading!
Horror story titles
SPORTS STORIES
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Stories that feature a sport as a main
story element
The main character either learns a certain
sport or overcomes a problem and gets
better at a certain sport
Sports story titles
ADVENTURE STORIES
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Stories that feature a realistic adventure
as a main story element
The main character has some kind of
adventure that involves travel,
danger, or survival.
Adventure story titles
How to find a genre in the OPAC
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Type the name of the genre: fantasy, mystery,
science fiction, historical fiction, sports,
adventure or horror stories in the text box and
click on
SUBJECT
To find realistic fiction in the OPAC
Try searching for subjects like:
school stories, friendship, specific sports
(baseball, soccer, etc), pets, brothers,
sisters, divorce or family life.
Enjoy finding and reading
Some new genres!