A literary genre is a category of written works that share similar forms, styles, or subject matter, such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.
Learning about literary genres helps students recognize different types of texts, improves reading comprehension, and enables them to choose books that match their interests.
Teachers can introduce literary genres by reading examples, discussing genre features, and encouraging students to identify genres in books they already enjoy.
Common literary genres include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, mystery, fantasy, and biography.
Fiction genres are imaginative stories created by the author, while nonfiction genres are based on real facts, events, and people.