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Genre

Short Story Terms Continued. Genre. The term genre (pronounced jahn – ruh ) refers to a category in which a work of literature is classified. The major genres in literature are fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Genre .

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  1. Short Story Terms Continued Genre

  2. The term genre (pronounced jahn – ruh) refers to a category in which a work of literature is classified. The major genres in literature are fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Genre

  3. Prose writing that consists of imaginary elements. The basic elements of fiction are plot, character, setting and theme. The novel and short story are forms of fiction. Fiction

  4. Writing that tells about real people, places, and events. Nonfiction includes a diverse range of writing – newspaper articles, letters, essays, biographies, advertising and more. Nonfiction

  5. Fiction can be broken up into different categories based on the nature of the writing. The following slides will give you a background on the various types of fiction. Classifications of fiction

  6. Fantasy A type of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic. The setting might involve magic or supernatural characters.

  7. Science fiction Fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or the future, using known scientific data and theories as well as his or her creative imagination.

  8. Historical fiction Fiction where the settings and details of the plot include real places and events of historical importance.

  9. Horror fiction Fiction that contains strange, mysterious, violent and often supernatural events that create suspense and terror in the reader.

  10. Realistic fiction Fiction that is a truthful imitation of ordinary life.

  11. The particular way in which a work of literature is written – not what is said but how it is said. Style

  12. A Sound of THunder

  13. Author - Ray Bradbury A major writer in the genres of science fiction and fantasy

  14. The butterfly effect - The scientific theory that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever The characters in the story realize how they impact nature by going back in time. The Butterfly Effect

  15. “A Sound of Thunder” describes a safari back to the time of dinosaurs. Eckels, a hunter intent upon shooting a Tyrannosaurus Rex, is warned not to disturb the jungle, because doing so could change the future. Time Travel

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