UNDERSTANDING

Conventions of
Traditional Genres
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1. Identify dominant literary conventions of a

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2. Understanding Conventions of Traditional

Genres and;
3. Differentiate conventions of traditional genres
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 LITERATURE
Is a group of works of art made up of words. Most are
written, but some are passed on by word of mouth.
Is any collection of written work, but it is also used
more narrowly for writings specifically considered to
be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and
poetry.
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GENRE PROSE FICTION
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Is the name we use to POETRY
describe the categories that
have develop over time for 03
what we read, what we DRAMA
watch, and what we listen to.
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literature may be classified NONFICTION
into five categories or
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genres: CREATIVE NONFICTION
 Is an imaginary story, usually written down, that someone

PROSE tells in everyday, natural language.

it generally uses a variety of techniques such as narrative

FICTION and wide range in terms of length.

it deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that
are not factual, but rather, imaginary or invented by the
author.
works of prose fiction usually focus on one or few major
characters and undergo some kind of change as they
interact with other characters and deal with problems.
examples of prose fiction include novels, short stories, fables,
fairy tales, legends, but it also now encompasses films, comic
books and video games.
 Is a literary art where evocative and
POETRY aesthetic qualities of language are brought
in lieu, or together with the language's
apparent meaning.
it consists largely of oral or literary works in
which language is used in a manner that is
felt by its readers to differ from prose fiction
relying heavily on imagery, figurative
language and sound effect devices.
DRAMA
Is a literary work which is
designed to be acted out on
a stage performed by actors
before an audience.
 Refers to nay kind of writing
NONFICTION based on facts well-written
prose that deals with real
people, things, events and
places.
The story must conform to what
is true and cannot be
manipulated by writers
imagination.
 A genre of writing that uses literary styles
CREATIVE and techniques to create factually

NONFICTION accurate narratives. journals of self-

expressions, letters, magazine
articles,etc.
A genre of writing that uses elements of
creative writing to present a factual, true
story. Literary techniques that are usually
reserved for writing fiction can be used in
creative nonfiction, such as dialogue,
scene-setting, and narrative arcs.
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