Introduct

ion to
literary
genres
 Content
Standard
• The learner understands the literary
conventions that govern the different
genres.
 Performance
Standard
• The learner clearly and coherently uses a
chosen element conventionally identified
with a genre for a written output.
Learnin 01
Identify dominant literary
conventions of a particular genre.

g
Compet 02
Compare and contrast how the

ency
elements are used in different
genres.
 What is
Literature?
Literature is a broad term used to It has been a powerful tool for
refer to written works, such as books, expressing and exploring our
magazines, short stories, plays, and humanity. When discussing literature,
poems. Literature can provide insight one can talk about the author's style,
into the human experience and can the themes explored in the work, the
be used as a way to explore ideas, characters and their motivations, and
express emotions, and tell stories. the historical context in which the
work was written.
 Why is it
Important?
Literature helps to develop Literature teaches us about Literature provides a form
language and history and culture. Reading of escapism. Reading
communication skills. literature from different literature can be a great
Reading and understanding times and places can give way to escape from the
literature helps to build us an insight into the stresses of daily life and
vocabulary, encourages history, culture, and beliefs open up a world of
imagination, and helps to of the people who wrote possibility.
develop critical thinking. them.
 Why is it
Important?
Literature can inspire and Literature encourages Literature helps to build
motivate. Reading literature empathy. Reading literature connections. Literature can
can help to inspire and can help us to understand help to build connections
motivate us in our own the thoughts and feelings of between people, creating a
lives, allowing us to learn others, and to develop a sense of shared
from the experiences of the greater understanding and understanding and
characters. appreciation of different appreciation.
cultures.
Genre
• Is a particular type of literature, painting,
music, film, or other art form which people
consider as a class because it has special
characteristics.
 Literary
Genre
• A category of literary composition
determined by literary techniques, tone,
content, or even (as in the case of fiction)
length.
• They can all be in the form of prose and
poetry.
 Prose Poetry
Prose is a form of literature that uses Poetry is a genre of literature that uses
ordinary language and has a natural flow imaginative and often rhythmic language
of speech. It is distinguished from poetry, to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell
which uses a formal meter and rhyme. a story. It is often used to convey complex
emotions and ideas in an accessible and
Prose typically consists of sentences and creative way.
paragraphs and is used for a variety of
genres, including novels, essays, short Poetry can take many different forms,
stories, and newspaper articles. from traditional rhyme schemes to free
verse.
 Literatur
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Prose Poetry

Fiction Non- Narrative Lyric Dramatic

Fiction
Novel History Epic Song Tragedy

Short Story News Ballad Ode Comedy

Novella Biography Metrical Sonnet Melodrama

Tale
Fable Diary Elegy Farce

Parable Anecdote Idyll Social Tale

Legend Essay
 Literatur
e
Prose
Fiction Non-
Fiction
Novel History

Short Story News

Novella Biography

Fable Diary

Parable Anecdote

Legend Essay
 Pros
e
Fiction Non-
Fiction in literature is any
story or novel that is
Fiction
Non-fiction in literature is a
genre which encompasses
created from the author's essays, biographies,
imagination, as opposed to memoirs, and other written
being based on facts or real works that are based on
events. facts and real events.
Fiction
A novel is a work of long prose fiction, which is usually centered
Novel around characters, events and settings. Novels usually have
multiple chapters, with a larger plot and focus on character
development.
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually shorter in length
Short than a novel. Short stories often have less developed characters

Story and settings than longer works, but can still explore complex
themes.
A novella is a work of narrative fiction, longer than a short story
Novella but shorter than a novel. Generally, novellas are between 20,000
and 40,000 words in length.
Fiction
A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that
Fable teaches a moral lesson. Fables often have an element of humor
and are an enduring form of folk literature.

A parable is a short story or brief tale that is used to illustrate a

Parable moral lesson or religious principle. It typically features characters
and events that are symbolic of larger truths or ideas.

A legend is a traditional story that has been passed down through

Legend generations and is typically based on historical events. Legends
often include elements of mythology and folklore.
Non-
Fiction
History
History is the study of past events, particularly human activity
and its impact on people and societies. It is a term that relates to
past events as well as interpretation of information about these
events.
A news is a piece of information about a current event or
News situation. It may be reported in a variety of media, including
newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet.

A biography is a detailed description or account of a person's life.

Biograph It includes facts and information about the person's childhood,

y education, family, work, and death.

Non-
Fiction
Diary
A diary is a personal record of experiences, thoughts, and/or
reflections kept regularly and often privately. It can be a physical
book or an electronic document.

An anecdote is a brief, often amusing story about a real incident

Anecdot or person. Anecdotes are usually related as a way to support an

e argument or point in a speech or essay.

An essay is a short piece of writing that focuses on a particular

Essay topic or argument. Essays are used to express ideas, explain a
point, or discuss a topic in a structured and organized way.
 Literary
Conventions
• Defining features of a particular
genre such as a novel, a short
story, or a play.
5 Major
Genres
Fiction
Non
Fiction
Drama
(Poetry)
Folktale
Poetry
Fiction
• A written stories about people and
events that are not real: literature
that tells stories which are
imagined by the writer.
Elements of
fiction
1. Character-person in a work of fiction/characteristics of
a person (protagonist/antagonist)
2. Conflict-opposition of forces which ties one incident to
another and makes the plot move.
(external or internal)
3. Setting-refers to place, time, weather, condition, and even
mood or atmosphere.
4. Point of view-how the characters is told-more specifically
who tells it?
5. Plot-it is the sequence of events in a story or a play.
6. Theme-the central dominating idea.
Drama
• A story put into action, or a story of human
life told by actual representation of person by
persons, with imitation of language, voice,
gesture, dress, and accessories or surrounding
conditions, the whole produce with reference to
truth or probability, and with or without the aid
of music, dancing, painting, and decoration; a
play
Elements of
Drama
1.Plot-the events in the play.
2.Setting-time and place of a literary work.
3.Characters-people or creatures in a play
4. Dialogue-conversation in a play.
5. Theme-the central thought of a play; the
idea or ideas with which a play deals.
6. Scenery-the various elements that are used
to create a particular visual setting for a
play.
Folktale
• Folktales are stories passed down
by oral tradition. Though there are
many varieties of folktales, they
are commonly about regular
people in everyday settings.
Elements of
Folktale
 Characters
 Plot
 Setting
 Theme
 Events
 Style
 Tone
 Point of view (often third person narrative)
Poetry
• Literary work in which special
intensity is given to the expression
of feelings and ideas by the use of
distinctive style and rhythm.
Elements of
Poetry
1. Imagery-it appeals to the senses (show
2. Rhythm-a regular pattern of sounds or
don’t tell)

movements.
3. Sound-the rhythm goes along with the general
sound as it is easy to remember (euphony and
cacophony)
4. Density-is how much is said in how little of space.
-the ability to use metaphor not to
conform
to traditional grammar styles, and
incorporate sounds and rhythmic is
unique in poetry.
Elements of
Nonfiction
• Deals only with real people, events, or idea.
• Narrated from point of view, or perspective
of the author, who is a real person.
• Nonfiction presents facts or discusses
concepts.
• It may reflect historical context of the time
period, including references to major social
issues.
 Literatur
e
Poetry

Narrative Lyric Dramatic

Epic Song Tragedy

Ballad Ode Comedy

Metrical Sonnet Melodrama

Tale
Elegy Farce

Idyll Social Tale

 Poetr
y
Narrati Lyric Drama
ve
Narrative poetry is a form of
poetry that tells a story. It
Lyric poetry is a type of
poetry that expresses
tic
Dramatic poetry is a type of
poetry that is meant to be
usually follows a plot with personal emotions or performed in a play or
characters, a setting, and a thoughts. It often includes theatrical setting. It often
climax. rhyme and meter and can includes elements of
be sung as a song. dialogue, monologue, and
characterization.
Activity 3
1. Differentiate prose and poetry.
2. Compare and contrast the different
literary genres.
Assignmen
t
Give one example for each literary
genre and tell something about it.
Write your answer on your writing
notebook.
Literary works have the
power to transport us
to worlds far beyond
our own and to open
our eyes to new
They can inspire us to take stands, to take action, and to
perspectives.
think differently. In short, they are essential to our individual
growth and to the health of our society.
Thank You
for
Listening!