2.5 Literature & Genres
Fiction
Fiction is writing that is made up by the author. It might have some elements of reality, but key parts of the story are made up. The characters, plot, conflict, etc. come from the writer’s imagination.
The purpose of fiction is to entertain the reader. Within the category of fiction, there is a great variety of genres.
In the next set of pages, you will learn about some of the popular fiction forms, but there are many more.
Also, it is important to note that although some books and short stories are clearly only dedicated to one genre, there are some that are a mixture of genres. For example, a story could be full of adventure and set in the world of the future, so it could be considered a science fiction adventure novel.