Because a piece of literature may meet the description of more than one category of writing, or genre, it is important to assess the tone, setting, plot, and other aspects of a writing before classifying it according to specific grouping. Also, it may be useful to determine what distinguishing characteristics are prevalent in the work. For example, although To Kill a Mockingbird possess humorous scenarios and quips, it would be unlike for a reader to choose to categorize it as a comedy, since Harper Lee's purpose in writing was not merely to provide light-hearted entertainment; overall, she wrote a powerful novel that deals with serious historical and societal issues. Based on this knowledge, To Kill a Mockingbird would best be categorized in a genre other than comedy. If necessary, readers may wish to use the process of elimination to determine a work's genre, or may consider what descriptor(s) would best describe a work, then categorize the work accordingly.
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