STORIES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

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Exploration of Types of
Stories
Modern Fantasy

It is a story that cannot happen in the real
world;
it has a known author;
It was created mainly for entertainment
purposes, though they might have a lesson.
Examples
1. Harry Potter by JK Rowling
2. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll


Realistic Fiction
It portrays the world as it is.
It does not contain fantasy nor supernatural
elements.
Everything is realistic: including plot, characters
and setting- is consistent with the lives of real
people in our world.
The plots in these stories deal with familiar
everyday problems, pleasures and personal
relationships.
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Examples
i. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
ii. The Return by KS Maniam
Non-fiction
The people, events, places, and ideas presented in
nonfiction are real, not invented;
It is narrated by an author who is a real person;
It presents facts, describes true-life experiences, or
discusses ideas;
It is written for a specific audience, or group of readers;
It addresses a clear purpose, or reason for writing.
Examples
i. Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St
Helens by Patricia Lauber
ii. Glossary of Literary Terms by MH Abrams
Biography
Biography is the story of someones life as told by
someone else
Features and functions of a biography
It is about a persons life, character, temperament, his
social situation, his experiences and things he did.
It is about famous people.
It written by someone else to give information about
those famous people.

Examples
i. Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell.
ii. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Autobiography
Autobiography is the story of ones life as told by
oneself.
Features and function of an autobiography
It emphasises on the subjects development;
It is about well known people;
It is written by the person himself;
It is to get other people to know writers life
Examples
i. The Diary of A Young Girl by Anne Frank
ii. The Doctor in the House by Mahathir Mohamed
Folk tales
Folklore
Mythology
Fables
Legends
Parables
Folklore

It is in a form of oral jokes, stories and
varieties of wordplay
It is about weather, plants, animals and social
activities
It reinforces moral values and builds wit.
Examples
i. The Legend of Mahsuri
ii. The Arabian Nights
Myths
i. It is a traditional story;
It may describe the origins of the world or a
people;
It attempts to explain mysteries, supernatural
events, and cultural traditions;
It can involve gods or other creatures;
It represents reality in dramatic ways.
Examples
i. Hercules
ii. Medusas Head

Fables

All animal characters in this story talk and act like
humans;
It indicate a moral lesson clearly or satirize human
conduct.
Examples
i. The Hare and the Tortoise
ii. The Crow and the Jar
Legends

It refers to anything that inspires a body of stories,
or anything of lasting importance or fame;
It is handed down from earlier times, but will
continue to evolve with time.
Examples
i. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
ii. Hang Tuah.
Parables
Features and function of parable
It teaches readers about the truly important
things in life;
It teaches moral and religious lessons;
It encourages good deeds.

Examples
i. The Pearl by John Steinbeck
ii. The Parable of the Goog Samaritan by Jan
Wijnants
Task
In groups:
Find a story for each genre 1 group 1 genre.
Identify the genre of each text.
Compare and contrast the similarities and
differences across types/genres
Discuss features and functions or each
type/genre.