Fiction Genres Most stories will include aspects of many genres, but how does the story match the given features? Historical Fiction Mystery Stories that are set in the past. The world as Stories involving a puzzling event. it used to be. Usually involves crime. Who did it? Features: Features: Real historical events A problem or mystery Real or fictional historical characters Danger and threatening situations A successful resolution Family and Relationships Adventure Stories about real people, real Stories including exciting or unusual problems solved in a real way. events. Features: Features: Real problems Drama, action, surprise Real settings suspense Real people final resolution Science Fiction Sports Fiction Stories usually set in the future. Stories centred around sports. Include topics such as or time Features: travel etc. A problem or conflict related to sport Features: Characters are real Sometimes combined with adventure Space, aliens, time travel Life on other planets Future applications of technology Humour Fantasy Stories written to be funny or amusing. Stories that include imaginary creatures, peoples and places. Bizarre and funny situations Magic mythical beings who may have special powers Battle between good and evil Satisfactory conclusion Copyright: Syba Signs Non-Fiction is also a Genre but for this activity we are focused on Fictional text. Caringbah North Public School Home Reading Card –
Fiction Genres Most stories will include aspects of many genres, but how does the story match the given features? Historical Fiction Stories that are set in the past. The world as it used to be. Features: Real historical events Real or fictional historical characters Mystery Stories involving a puzzling event. Usually involves crime. Who did it? Features: A problem or mystery Danger and threatening situations A successful resolution Family and Relationships Stories about real people, real problems solved in a real way. Features: Real problems Real settings Real people Adventure Stories including exciting or unusual events. Features: Drama, action, surprise suspense final resolution Science Fiction Stories usually set in the future. Include topics such as or time travel etc. Features: Space, aliens, time travel Life on other planets Future applications of technology Sports Fiction Stories centred around sports. Features: A problem or conflict related to sport Characters are real Sometimes combined with adventure Humour Stories written to be funny or amusing. Bizarre and funny situations Fantasy Stories that include imaginary creatures, peoples and places. Magic mythical beings who may have special powers Battle between good and evil Satisfactory conclusion Copyright: Syba Signs Non-Fiction is also a Genre but for this activity we are focused on Fictional text. Caringbah North Public School – Home Reading Card
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