Meaning & use

literary genre

noun·Academic

A category of written work defined by shared style, form, subject matter, or technique.

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Mystery is a popular literary genre built around solving a crime or uncovering a secret.

The professor asked students to identify the literary genre of each short story assigned.

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Common literary genres include fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, each of which can be divided into further subgenres.

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