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Genre
Term | Definition |
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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. |