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TermDefinition
Realistic Fiction Stories with characters who take part in activities that could really happen
Autobiography A person's life story written by himself or herself
Folk Tale A timeless and placeless story by unknown author that was originally told not written
Mystery Stories with characters who try to solve a crime or unexplained event.
Nonfiction True stories of actual events or real characters
Biography A person's life story written by another person
Play A story for stage performance by actors
Information A book or article that gives the reader facts about a certain topic.
Poetry Words arranged in metrical patterns, often using rhymed verse in a unique style.
Science Fiction Stories involving actual or future scientific technology, principles, or time travel
Historical Fiction Stories with invented characters who are placed in real historical events.
Traditional Literature Folk tales, myths, fables, legends, and fairy tales.
Fantasy Stories set in make-believe worlds often with magic, wizards, talking animals.
Fiction Stories written by an author who creates original characters and events.
Reference Information sources such as dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, almanacs, directories
Newspaper A daily or weekly publication of current events
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