It seems like there is an infinite amount of genres in literature, but in reality, there are only three: Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Students will encounter these genres for most of what they read and write about in school, so it’s important for them to know their key characteristics.
Genres of Literature - Sub-genres of Speeches
genre in literature
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PERSUASIVE
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• Meant to inspire or persuade an audience to take action or accept the speaker's point of view
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INFORMATIVE
• Provides information about a particular topic, issue, or data• Often utilizes visuals, including graphs, charts, and pictures, to help convey key pieces of presentation
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DEMONSTRATIVE
• Gives step-by-step visual and verbal instructions on how to accomplish a task
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SPECIAL OCCASION
• Given at milestone events to a varied audience, usually very personal in nature• Includes wedding toasts, eulogies, commemorations, comedic roasts, acceptance or resignations, and tributes
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DEBATE
• A formal discussion or argument, usually with prepared notes• Follows rules of parliamentary procedure, or is carefully moderated by a neutral third party
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