Powerpoint Presentation for Grade 3

1. Book Genres
A group of works with similar characteristics such
as characters, themes, and setting

2. Fiction
A made-up story
Tellsabout things thatcouldhappen
Charactersmay be like real peopleor imaginary
Thereare several genres including:

3. Fantasy
A story including elements that are impossible such as
magical powers, wizards and unicorns

4. Realistic Fiction
A story using made-up characters and events that could
happen in real life

5. Mystery/Crime
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved
until the end

6. Historical Fiction
A story that takes place in a particulartime periodin the past.Often the
setting and events are real, but most, if not all, characters are fromthe
author’s imagination

7. Adventure
Stories that usually involve the main character going on a
quest or journey and sometimes experiencing extreme
conditions. They usuallyhave plenty of action.

8. Traditional Literature
Stories that are passeddownfromone generationto the next,
oftenover hundreds of years, that tellsus something about the
culture of the place or people. These include folktales, fairy tales,
tall tales, andfables.

9. Science Fiction
A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (ex., robots,
time machines). These can include space and time travel or
dystopias.

10. There are other genres withmany that crossover to other genres.
• Survival
• Horror/Thrillers
• Comedy (often withinthe Realistic fictiongenre)
• Romance
Other Genres

11. Nonfiction
Thesebooks are true with facts that can be checkedand proven
The author is an expert on this information
They are read to gain informationon a subject
Likefiction, there are several genres, including:

12. Poetry
Verse writtento create a response of thought and feeling from
the reader. It oftenhas rhythmand rhymes.

13. Biography
A storyof a real person’s life written by someone else.

14. Autobiography
A story about a real person’s life that they write themselves.
Theseare often called memoirs.

15. Informational
Books that provide true facts about a variety of topics.