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    UPHSD-LP-SHS-PIF01

    14-07-2017-00

    Alabang-Zapote Road, Pamplona 3, Las Pias City, Metro Manila 1740, PHILIPPINES
    www.perpetualdalta.edu.ph +63(02) 871-06-39

    SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


    SY 2017-2018
    SECOND SEMESTER

    Creative Nonfiction
    Module 1

    Topic: Understanding Conventions of Traditional Genres

    Scope: This module discusses the types and characteristics of traditional literary genres, namely fiction, poetry, drama,
    nonfiction, and speech.

    Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
    1. define genre;
    2. differentiate the different types of literary genre;
    3. give examples of each genre; and
    4. appreciate the distinct qualities of each genre.

    Discussion:

    What is a Genre?
    Ever have a friend suggest a movie to go see, but you responded, I'm not in the mood for that?

    What did you mean? Was it a scary movie and you were in the mood to laugh? Was it a sad movie, but you wanted some
    action? If so, then you already know about genres.

    A genre is a broad term that translates from the French to mean kind or type. In entertainment, this can translate to
    horror, romance, science fiction, etc. In general, these types differ for all sorts of reasons, from the actions in their plots to
    the feelings they elicit from the audience. However, in literature, there are some more defined genres. It is important to
    know which genre a piece of work falls into because the reader will already have certain expectations before he even
    begins to read.

    Genre, in broad terms, refers to any works that share certain characteristics. If enough characteristics are in common, then
    the pieces are said to be in the same genre. In literature, there are four main genres to help the reader focus their
    expectations for the piece, though these genres can be broken down even further.

    Types & Characteristics of Genres: Fiction

    Fiction, which is any work written in prose that is not real, uses elaborate figurative language and has structures. It must
    be written in sentences and paragraphs with all the proper punctuation and grammar, which makes it prose. Usually,
    fiction is broken up into chapters, as well.

    Since it is based on the imagination, the subject matter in fiction works can be nearly anything. Fiction can take place in
    the present day, the future, or the past. It can incorporate the most fantastical ideas or follow an everyday life. Some
    examples of works of fiction are legends, folk tales, fairy tales, short stories, and any novels. For example, the
    popular Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies are fiction which occurs in a post-apocalyptic future.

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    Types & Characteristics of Genres: Poetry

    A main literary genre is poetry. All poems share specific characteristics. For example, poetry is written in lines and
    stanzas instead of sentences and paragraphs. Some poems follow strict rules as to the number and length of lines and
    stanzas, whereas many poems are much more free-flowing.

    Most poetry is abundant in figurative language. Using devices like a simile, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia,
    alliteration, rhyme, and much more, poetry can claim an emphasis on imagination, emotions, and heartfelt ideas.

    Poetry is usually shorter than the other genres, but some poems are classified as epic poetry, which is long narrative
    poetry chronicling heroic deeds and serious subject matter. For example, John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost focuses
    on Satan's fall from grace and his following pursuit of revenge.

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    Types & Characteristics of Genres: Drama

    Another literary genre is drama. This genre includes all plays or anything meant to be performed. In this way, one can
    argue that all scripted television shows and movies are part of drama: they are written with the intention of being
    performed for an audience. The great playwright Shakespeare himself wrote for that same reason. All of Shakespeares
    plays, the Ancient Greek plays, and any modern day musicals and shows are examples of drama.

    Like fiction, drama can also delve into imaginative subject matter; however, it might be limited based on the stage it must
    be performed on. Plays are also technically written in prose, but more specifically they are written as dialogue, which is
    conversation.

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    Types & Characteristics of Genres: Nonfiction

    Another broad literary genre is nonfiction. If fiction is fake, then nonfiction is the opposite: it comes from real life.
    Works of nonfiction are all based in real-world experiences. When you read the newspaper, you are reading nonfiction.
    Other examples include journals, diaries, biographies, autobiographies, and essays.

    Nonfiction can also use figurative language; however, it is not as abundant as in poetry and even fiction. Figurative
    language in this genre generally comes through common phrases which are well-known and used on a daily basis by
    many. These pieces are written in prose, like fiction, and sometimes even in chapters.

    For example, the popular book Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl is broken up into her specific diary entries. This book
    is simply a published diary written by a teenage Jewish girl who hid from the Germans in World War II. The diary was
    found after the girl perished, and her family published it without changing the written words. What Anne wrote was real.
    It was her life, and a great example of nonfiction.

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    Types & Characteristics of Genres: Speeches

    While not one of the primary genres of literature, speeches are important historical documents or moments and literature,
    and they dont always fit neatly into one of the four primary genre categories. A speech is a formal address given to an
    audience. Speeches can be found in prose, drama, and poetry, and their primary goals are to persuade, inform,
    demonstrate, or entertain a reader, an audience, or other characters. They can also be used in nonfiction or fiction,
    depending on their purpose and use.

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    Evaluation:

    Complete the following matrix.


    GENRE EXAMPLE AUTHOR SHORT SUMMARY/ DESCRIPTION

    A. Fiction
    1. Fable
    2. Parable
    3. Novel
    4. Novella
    5. Myth

    6. Legend

    7. Short Story
    B. Poetry
    1. Narrative
    2. Ballad
    3. Lyric
    4. Dramatic
    5. Epic
    C. Drama
    1. Musical
    2. Tragedy
    3. Comedy
    4. Melodrama
    5. History
    D. Nonfiction

    1. Narrative Nonfiction
    2. Autobiography
    3. Biography
    4. Diaries and Journals
    5. Essay
    E. Speech
    1. Debate
    2. Persuasive
    3. Informative
    4. Special Occasion

    5. Demonstrative

    References:

    ONLINE SOURCES
    http://study.com/academy/lesson/literary-genres-definition-types-characteristics-examples.html
    http://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/literary-genres
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