Genre 6th Grade Reading Literary Unit Why do we use or need genres? • Genres give us a way of organizing literature into categories so we can talk about characteristics of different texts. What does genre mean? Classification system in literature 2 Main Types of Genres Fiction Non-Fiction What are the 5 types of nonfiction? Non-Fiction Instructional Biography AutoBiography Reference Materials News Media What are Instructional Books? Text written to teach about a topic. The books can be concepts or how-to guides What is a Biography? The story of a real person’s life that is written by another person What is an Auto-Biography? The story of a real person’s life that is written by that person What are Reference Materials? A book listing alphabetically terms or names important to a particular subject What is Non-Fiction? All of the information is based on true facts and not made up What is News Media? Text used to inform the reader about a topic. The story will usually cover the who, what, and when of a topic. What are the 5 types of non-fiction? Non-Fiction Instructional Biography AutoBiography Reference Materials News Media What is fiction? All of the information is made up or based partially on fact. Realistic Fiction Traditional Literature (Folktale and Fairy tale) Fantasy Types Of Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Mystery What is Realistic Fiction? A story using made-up character s that takes place in modern times What is Science Fiction? A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction or takes place in the future. What is Fantasy? A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers What is a Mystery? A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story What is Historical Fiction? A fictional story with real and invented characters that takes place during a historical time period. What is Traditional Literature Folktale A story often with a message that was initially passed on by word of mouth. Fairy Tales A kind of folk tale that almost always involves some element of magic and good triumphing over evil. What are the 6 types of fiction? Realistic Fiction Traditional Fiction Fantasy Types Of Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Mystery