I can identify whether a text is fiction, nonfiction, poetry or play.

What is a literary What is a literary genre?genre?

A genre is a A genre is a specific style or specific style or type of writing.type of writing.

Four GenresFour GenresFictionFiction

NonfictionNonfiction

PoetryPoetry

PlayPlay

Features of GenreFeatures of Genre Fiction-Fiction-Writing that tells about Writing that tells about

imaginary ( unreal) people and eventsimaginary ( unreal) people and events

•has make-believe characters •has a beginning, middle, and end

•sometimes uses dialogue•may have chapters

Features of GenreFeatures of Genre Non-Fiction-Non-Fiction-Writing that tells about Writing that tells about

real people and eventsreal people and events

•includes real-life people •usually contains dates and times

•has text features like headings, graphs, photographs, captions, maps, etc.

Features of GenreFeatures of Genre

•lines of poetry are written in stanzas•may have rhyming words

•has a rhythm

Features of GenreFeatures of Genre

•has characters, narrator, or roles•has parts called acts or scenes

•has dialogue that tells what the actors say

PlayPlay

Name that GenreRead each sample and

name that genre.

Bed Head    

I can’t do a thing with my hairdo. I’ve tried, but it’s simply no use.I can’t make it stay where I put it todaywith styling gel, hair spray, or mousse.

No bobby pin, brush, or bandannacan get my hair under control.I’ve tried every comb, every clip in my homeand covered my head with a bowl.

I’ve tried using forks in frustration.I’ve tried using pokers and picks.I’ve tried using straps; I’ve tried headbands and caps.I’ve even tried shoestrings and sticks.

Regardless of how I attack it,I simply cannot make it stay.I guess I can’t win, so I’ll have to give inand look like my students today.

POETRY

FICTION

NONFICTION

PLAY