Our stories

Table of Contents

1. About this section
2. Journal
3. Suggested reading
4. What is narrative?
   1. Genre
5. Narrative elements
6. Style
7. Reading stories
8. Writing a short story
9. Telling stories - elements of storytelling
10. The Dreaming - stories from Australian Aboriginal culture
11. Task
12. Copyright/Disclaimer

Genre

Genre means type. In this context it means type of story.

During your childhood you were perhaps told or read stories of different genres. In primary school you would have read all kinds of stories. So, you already have quite a bit of knowledge about stories. Complete the activity below by matching the story type to its definition.

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Some types of narratives Match each type of story with its correct definition. If you get these correct, move on to the next set of questions. a) a story performed by actors; the story is told through dialogue and action Choose... anecdote drama fable b) a short account of an event, usually personal and often funny Choose... anecdote drama fable c) a story which teaches a moral lesson; the characters are usually animals Choose... anecdote drama fable Well done! You have answered correctly.Oops! Try again.Your answer has been saved.

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Some more types of narratives Match each type of story with its correct definition. a) a story handed down from one generation to the next, believed to have historical basis but usually cannot be checked for reliability Choose... myth legend short story b) a traditional story which explains some aspect of nature, the origin of life, the customs or religion of a culture, usually involving the gods, goddesses and heroes of a culture Choose... myth legend short story c) a piece of fiction which is shorter than a novel and able to be read in one sitting, or all at once Choose... myth legend short story Well done! You have answered correctly.Oops! Try again.Your answer has been saved.