Genre fiction

Subsets of genres, known as common genres, have developed from the archetypes of genres in written expression. The common genres included in recommended Literature from kindergarten through Grade Twelve by the CaliforniaDepartment of Education be defined as1 * Drama stories sedate in verse or prose, ordinarily for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action * Fable narration demonstrating a utilitarian truth, especially in which animals speak as humans legendary, supernatural tale * Fairy tale story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children * Fantasy fictionalisation with strange or other worldly settings or characters fiction which invites suspension of solidity * Fiction communicative literary works whose electrical capacity is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact * Fiction in verse full-length novels with plot, subplot(s), theme(s), major and minor characters, in which t he narrative is presented in (usually blank) verse form * Folklore the songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or folk as handed down by word of mouth.Historical fiction story with fictive characters and events in a historical setting * Horror fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread and sometimes fear in some(prenominal) the characters and the reader * Humor Usually a fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain and sometimes cause intended laughter but can be contained in all genres * Legend story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, that has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative worldly * Mystery fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets * Mythology legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism often pertaining to the actions of the gods * Poetry verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates e motional responses * Realistic fiction story that is true to life * Science fiction story based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future tense or on other planets * Short story fiction of such brevity that it supports no subplots * Tall tale humorous story with blatant exaggerations, august heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance Common genres nonfiction* Biography/Autobiography Narrative of a persons life. A true story about a real person. * Essay A short literary composition that reflects the authors outlook or point. * Narrative nonfiction Factual information presented in a format which tells a story. * Speech Public address or discourse. * Textbook Authoritative and detailed factual description of a topic. literary fiction vs. genre fiction literary fiction is a term used to distinguish certain fictional works that possess commonly held qualities that constitute literary merit. Genre works are written with the intent of fit tedting into a specific literary genre in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre.literary fiction may fit within a classification of market fiction, but also possesses generally agreed upon qualities such as elegantly written, lyrical, and layered that appeals to readers outside genre fiction. Literary fiction has been defined as any fiction that attempts to engage with one or more truths or questions, hence relevant to a broad mountain range of humanity as a form of expression. There are many sources that help readers find and define literary fiction and genre fiction. Literary divisor A literary element is an element found in the whole works of literature. Literary elements are not used by all authors instead, they exist inherently in forms of literature and are derived by the readers of a work in question.1 This distinguishes them from literary techniques, which are less universal and are used designedly rather than being emergent characteristic s of a literary work. For example, characterization, conflict, setting, and point of view would be considered literary elements, whereas irony or foreshadowing are considered literary techniques. Literary elements are most frequently used to help discussion on a work or better understand a work of literature. For instance, the revolutionary York State Comprehensive English Regents Exam requires that students utilize and discuss literary elements relating to specific works in each of the two essays,2 much like many other state-level high school exams nationwide.