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