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Literary Genres
Intro to Literary Genres for 7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonfiction | Writing that is true |
| Fiction | Imaginative or made up writing |
| Folklore | Stories once passed down orally |
| Drama | A play or script |
| Poetry | Writing concerned with the beauty of language |
| Persuasive Writing | Tries to influence the reader |
| Informational Writing | Explains something |
| Autobiography | Life story written by oneself |
| Biography | Writing about someone else’s life |
| Historical Fiction | Set in the past and based on real people and/or events |
| Science Fiction | Has aliens, robots, futuristic technology and/or space ships |
| Realistic Fiction | Has no elements of fantasy; could be true but isn’t |
| Fantasy | Has monsters, magic, or characters with superpowers |
| Fable | Short story with personified animals and a moral |
| Myth | Has gods/goddesses and usually accounts for the creation of something |
| Tall Tale | Set in the Wild West, the American frontier; where main character has skills/strength stretched |
| Legend | Based on a real person or place where facts are exaggerated in a serious way. |
| Fairytale | Has magic and/or talking animals, and usually starts with “Once upon a time…” |
| Comedy | A play that has a happy ending. |
| Tragedy | A play that ends in death and sadness |