Homework: 

- Read the poem 
- Learn story and poem stracture 

1.  Literature Genres

1. Fiction

• Made-up stories
• Examples: novels, short stories
• Focus: characters, plot, imagination
• Subgenres:
  • Fantasy (magic, unreal worlds)
  • Science fiction (future, technology)
  • Romance (love stories)
  • Mystery (crime, secrets)

2. Non-fiction

• Real facts and true stories
• Examples: biographies, essays, articles
• Focus: real people, real events

3. Drama

• Written to be performed (plays)
• Examples: theatre scripts
• Focus: dialogue, stage directions

4. Poetry

• Uses rhythm, sound, and imagery
• Focus: emotions, ideas, symbolism

2. Story Plot Structure

The 5 Main Parts

1. Exposition

• Introduction
• Characters, setting, situation

2. Rising Action

• Problems begin
• Tension builds

3. Climax

• The most important moment
• Turning point of the story

4. Falling Action

• Events after the climax
• Problems start to resolve

5. Resolution 

• Ending
• Conflict is solved

Poem Structure  

1. Exposition 
2. Climax
3. Resolution 

Poem Key Elements

1. Speaker

• Who is “talking” in the poem?

2. Theme

• Main idea or feeling

3. Tone

• Emotion of the poem
  (happy, sad, ironic, angry…)

4. Imagery

• Descriptive language (appeals to senses)