What does a genre mean in writing?

Answer 1

A genre is a grouping of works that have some particular feature in common. There is no rigorous criteria for defining a genera; just that 'if you can gather a large enough group of works together that have something in common then you can define a genre by it'.

Vampire fiction is a genre as there is a large volume of works with that element in them.

Newspaper Delivery Boys Fiction is not a genre as there isn't a large number of works centered around that element. Even though Newsies are a far more legitimate (and noble) group than vampires are.

Answer 2

A genre in writing refers to a specific category or style of literature, characterized by certain themes, structures, and conventions. It helps readers and writers classify and understand different types of literary works based on common elements and expectations. Genres can include fiction (such as mystery or romance), non-fiction (such as biography or self-help), and poetry, among others.

Answer 3

teenage fiction, crime not like bad gross crime but teenage crime or agatha christie crime. I especially like the confessions of georgia nicolson seiries by louise rennison and any thing by ally carter, meg cabot (except princess diaries erlack) and cathy cassidy.

Answer 4

a genre is the type of book it is like a fable,poem,tall tale and epic poem

Answer 5

Genre means what type of writing you are doing. Here are some genres for example:

- Fantasy

- Thrillers

-Romance

etc. etc. etc

Answer 6

The book itself is just an object. The story is what would fit into a genre. Some examples of genre are fantasy, Science Fiction, romance, and Horror.

Answer 7

Use your own judgement and research the author before reading the book.

Answer 8

It is Science Fiction and Fantasy.