Here's why:
* Genre is a French word that literally means "kind" or "type."
* It refers to the distinct categories of literary works, such as poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction.
* Within these broad categories, there are further subgenres, like sonnets within poetry, comedies within drama, or historical fiction within fiction.
So, when you categorize a book as a "mystery novel," "science fiction," or a "tragedy," you are identifying its genre.