What is a Genre

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What is a Genre?
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Define genre

• A literary genre is a category determined by any
  of the following things
• Subject
• Tone
• Technique
• And sometimes legnth.

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Types of Non Fiction Genres include

• Biography A story told about someones life.
• Memoir A diary told by someone who lived through
  an event.
• Essay A brief piece written on a specific topic

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Types of Fiction Genres include
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Adventure!
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Fantasy
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Realistic Fiction
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Historical Fiction
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Mystery
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Horror
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Science Fiction
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Romance
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One topic can be expressed in several different
genres.

• Give an example of four different books or movies
  that all discuss one subject.
• For example Basketball is discussed in
• Love and Basketball Romance
• The True Story of Michael Jordan Biography
• Travel Team Realistic Fiction
• Air Bud Fantasy