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Literary Genres Workshop
Objectives:
1. Determine purpose for reading;
2. Analyze characteristics of different
genres
Genres- Major
Kinds of
Literature or
Communication.
Fiction
short story
novel
Poetry
novella
Drama
F
folk tale
Nonfiction
Media
Fiction
Made-up stories about
characters and events
Weaves together plot
(action), characters
(persons/animals),
setting (the where and
when), and theme (the
message – the BIG
PICTURE).
Let’s read an excerpt from The Cay,
a novel by Theodore Taylor
After we read, we’ll discuss:
o Plot
o Character
o Conflict
o Setting
o Theme
o Point of view
Poetry – It’s all around us! Let’s
talk about how often poetry is part
of our lives.
 Lines
 Stanzas
 Rhythm
 Rhyme
 Theme
Poetry might make
readers look at
something ordinary
in a new way.
Let’s read “Thumbprint,” by Eve
Merriam.
 How can we tell that this is a poem?
 How does the poet make us look
more closely at an ordinary thing like
a thumbprint?
 What qualities or characteristics make
us unique?
Drama
The story is meant to
be performed. All
the elements of
fiction are
developed through:
 Dialogue
 Scenes/acts
 Stage directions
Let’s read the excerpt from A
Young Lady of Property, by Horton
Foote.
 How can you tell who is speaking?
 How are stage directions helpful?
 How do Mrs. Leighton and Wilma
treat each other?
 What is Wilma’s ambition?
 Let’s guess what the big picture
message might be.
Nonfiction and Informational Text
 Through literary nonfiction
(autobiographies and speeches, for
instance) we learn about historic
events, inspiring people, and ground
breaking topics.
 Informational text (instruction
manuals, magazine articles, etc.) is
an important source for learning
about the world.
Literary nonfiction
 Autobiography/
Biography – True story
of a person’s life
 Essay – Short piece of
writing about a single,
focused subject
 Speech – Oral
presentation of
speaker’s beliefs or
ideas
Let’s read the excerpt from Bad
Boy, by Walter Dean Myers.
 How can we tell that this is an
autobiography rather than a
biography?
 What challenges did Myers face
because of his speech problem?
 What is the big idea message here?
 Do you think all obstacles can be
overcome with enough effort?
News/Feature Articles
 Informational writing in newspapers and
magazines. News articles report on recent
events. Feature articles provide in-depth
coverage of interesting people, topics, and
trends.
 They are primarily intended to inform or
entertain.
 They often use examples, statistics,
quotations from sources, and graphic aids
to present information.
Let’s read “Stress,” an article in a
magazine or periodical called
Health Watch.
 How are the boxed details presented
differently than in the autobiography
we read?
 Which type of writing would you
prefer?
 When might you need to read
something like this article?
Consumer documents
 Printed materials that usually
accompany products and services.
 They are intended to inform
consumers about how to use a
product or service.
 They often include illustrations,
diagrams, and step-by-step
directions.
Types of Media
Look at page ten of your textbook to
see the characteristics of the
following types of media:
 Feature Films
 News Media
 TV Shows
 Advertising
 Web Sites
Become an actively engaged
reader!
 Ask yourself questions as you read!
 Notice effects of literary elements
(analyze)!
 Make connections to your life!
 Connect the material to other
subjects!
MRS. RASP’S ENGAGEMENT GUIDE
 Together let’s read page 12 in your
textbook.
 To get us started on this engagement
journey, let’s look at Mrs. Rasp’s
“Engagement Guide.”
Context Clues
 Mrs. Rasp is such a flibbertigibbet;
she is goofy, crazy, and silly.
 Meaning?
 Synonyms?
 Antonyms?
 Sentence: