TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA

CASE -EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

ECE 108
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY 1 ( Due on Feb 11 via Direct Message )
LITERATURE GENRES

NAME : Fabello, Ma. Vynice Althea A. DATE : February 11, 2023

ACTIVITY A. 20 points

Study the different literature genres presented in the graphic organizer. Look for the meaning of each
genre in the dictionary . Write the meaning opposite the name of the genre.

1. Poetry : A writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of

experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response
through its meaning, sound and rhythm.

2. Prose : The ordinary language of men in speaking or writing. It is a language intended

primarily to give information, relate events or communicate ideas or opinions.

3. Fiction: The act of creating something imaginary. An assumption of possible thing as a

fact irrespective of the questions of its truth.

4. Informational Text: A non fiction writing that has the purpose of giving information on
a specific topic. It comprised of facts together with the text features such as graphs,
headings, glossaries and table of contents.

5. Fantasy: It is the act or function of forming images or representation whether in direct

perception or in memory. The free play of creative imagination as it affects perception
and productivity.

6. Traditional Fantasy: A literature that originated orally and doesn’t have an author. It
was designed to impart and reinforce cultural and societal norms. It is fantastic in
nature, involves magic and sometimes talking animals.

7. Modern Fantasy: It has a story elements that violate the natural, physical laws of our
known world. Some elements that are found in this genre are talking animals,
imaginary worlds, fanciful characters and magical beings.

8. Realistic Fiction: A genre that creates imaginary characters and situations that depict
our world and society. It also focuses on themes of growing up and confronting personal
 and social problems. It portrays characters coming to understand themselves and
others.

9. Contemporary Realistic Fiction: The genre that is made up of stories that could happen
to real people in real settings. It usually happened in the same time period the reader is
living or in the present time and it contain characters who could potentially be real
people.

10. Historical Fiction: It comprise of narratives that takes place in the past and are
characterized by an imaginative reconstruction of historical events and personages. The
details and the action in the story can be mix of actual events and in the author’s
imagination.

11. Biography: A branch of literature that deals with accounts of people’s lives. It can be
about a person who is still alive, who lived centuries ago, someone who is famous
globally or a unique group of people.
Activity B. 30 points.

Visit TUA – High School Library and look for a sample book for each genre. Take the picture of the book
and paste the picture of the book opposite the name of the genre.

1. Poetry

2. Prose

3. Fiction
 I think this is a Informational text
because it teaches or gives us
4. Informational
many information on how a
Text
caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

I think star wars is a fantasy

genre because the setting was set
5. Fantasy
in space, uses fantastical
elements like magic, elements and
the other unexplained universal
laws to create drama while
exploring the technology, space
travel and the world of aliens.

One of the types of traditional

fantasy is fairy tales which is
Cinderella. We can see
enchantments that go beyond
6. Traditional talking animals to fairy
Fantasy godmothers, wicked animals and
magical objects. Cinderella is a
beautiful, kind and sweet girl
while her step mother and sisters
are evil.

7. Modern
Fantasy
 The over all setting of crazy rich
asians and the immense South
Asian wealth is based from the
8. Realistic author’s real life story. Also the
Fiction characters in the novel are
inspired by real people.

Diary of a wimpy kid is written

from the perspective of a middle
9. Contemporary school boy named Greg Heffley
Realistic and it follows his average daily
Fiction life. He records the daily trials and
triumps of friendships and family
life.

It is about the fates of the five

interrelated families as they move
through the world shaking dramas
10. Historical of the 1st world war, Russian
Fiction revolution and the struggle for
women’s suffrage.
 11. Biography

Sources:
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-informational-text-definition-characteristics-examples.html

https://corafoerstner.com/topics/fantasy-essays/traditional-fantasy-what-is-fantasy-part-3/#:~:text=3
https://asbury.libguides.com/c.php?g=65767&p=4367923#:~:text=Modern%20fantasy%20has%20%E2%
80%9Cstory%20elements,magical%20beings%2C%20and%20so%20on

https://book-genres.com/contemporary-realistic-fiction-definition/

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/historical-
fiction#:~:text=noun,genre%2C%20as%20novels%20and%20plays

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/biography

https://kotekchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/p/contemporary-realistic-fiction.html?m=1

https://celadonbooks.com/what-is-historical-
fiction/#:~:text=Historical%20Fiction%20is%20set%20in,(often%2C%20it's%20both)

https://asbury.libguides.com/childlit/fantasy#:~:text=Traditional%20Fantasy%3A%20%22The%20literat
ure%20originated,involving%20magic%20or%20talking%20animals.%22

https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/nytimesbestsellers

https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Wimpy-Kid-Jeff-
Kinney/dp/150125913X#:~:text=The%20Diary%20of%20a%20Wimpy,follows%20his%20average%20eve
ryday%20life.
https://wimpykid.com/books/#:~:text=Filled%20with%20laugh%2Dout%2Dloud,taller%2C%20meaner%
20and%20already%20shaving!

Note: Be sure that the cover of the book has the details that prove the genre you are referring to.

If not, be sure to justify your answer.