I. Vocabulary
DIRECTIONS: Fill out the chart below for each vocabulary word. For the first column, look up each word in the dictionary and write the definition. In the second column, put the definition you found from the dictionary into your own words. These are all words that will show up in some form on your Closed Book Unit Test!
Word
Dictionary Definition
Definition in your own words
genre
II. Determining Genre
What are the 3 different types of of genres:
Word
Genre
Dictionary Definition
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Definition in your own words
Genre refers to a specific category or type of artistic work, such as music or literature, that has similarities in its form, style, or subject matter.
II. Determining Genre
The three different types of genres are:
1. Fiction: This genre includes stories that are not based on real events or people, but are made up by the author.
2. Nonfiction: This genre includes stories or texts that are based on real events, facts, and people. It provides information and deals with actual events.
3. Poetry: This genre includes written works that use language in a creative and expressive way. It often uses rhythm, rhyme, and other literary devices to convey emotions and ideas.