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Genres
Term | Definition |
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mystery | puzzling story dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets |
fable | short story that teaches a lesson. Characters are often animals that speak. |
historical fiction | Takes place in the past during a specific time period. story Characters are fictional |
fairy tale | story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children |
science fiction | Uses Fictional characters often set in the future. |
informational | provides true facts about a topic. Uses charts, pictures, and graphs. |
biography | story of a real person's life written by another person. |
autobiography | story of a real person's life written by THAT person |
realistic fiction | uses fictional characters set in present time. |
fantasy | story includes events that could never happen in real life. May include magic. |
poetry | written to create thought and emotion. Often uses rhyme or rhythm. |
tall tales | often includes larger than life characters. Type of folk tale that is greatly exaggerated. |
myth | explains how something in the world came to be. Characters often include gods and goddesses. |
legend | based on a real person or event, but can not be proven. |