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Genre
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| traditional literature | Stories passed down from one group to another in history. Includes: folktales, legends, fairy tales, etc |
| fantasy | A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make believe |
| science fiction | type of fantasy uses science and technology (robots, time machines) |
| realistic fiction | a story using made-up characters that could happen in real life |
| historical ficiton | A fictional story that takes place ina particular time period in the past. Setting is real but the characters are made up. |
| mystery | A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end |
| informational | texts that provide facts about a variety of topics |
| biography | a story of a real person's life written by another person |
| autobiography | a story of a real person's life that is written by that person |
| poetry | verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and thyme to help convey its meaning. |