Fictional Genres

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Stories written as books are categorized in genres.

There are 2 main genre categories: fiction and non-fiction.

• What is fiction?

It is a piece of writing where the author uses imaginary people or events.

Non-fiction is the opposite of fiction. Non-fiction writing is based on facts, using real people and events, and includes biographies and histories.

You're going to look at the subgenres of fiction.

• Do you already know some of the different genres, called subgenres, in fictional literature?

As you go through the Genre Who? slideshow below (Alabama Learning Exchange), fill in the Fictional Genre Graphic Organizer from Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar. Include each subgenre, its definition, and an example.

• After going through the presentation, can you say what fictional genre you enjoy the most, and why?

Watching this Introduction to Genre video from Teaching Library will also help you learn more about genres:

When you are ready, continue on to the Got It? section to test your knowledge!