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Genre
Literary Genres
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biography | a form of non-fiction which an author writes about the life of another person |
| realistic fiction | a form of fiction that reflect "real life" situations. Stories can be set in real life places with fictional characters. |
| autobiography | form of non-fiction that an author writes about his or her own life |
| science fiction | a form of fiction that contains elements such as outer space, technology,or medicine. |
| fantasy | a form of fiction which contains supernatural characters, magical powers, animals or creatures with human characteristics, humans in a magical setting, etc... |
| historical fiction | a form of fiction that is based on real events that happened in the past but not all of the characters or the story parts are true |
| mystery | form of fiction in which the story revolves around solving a puzzle or problem |
| fables | form of fiction that teaches a lesson to the reader. Characters talk and act human. |
| legend | form of fiction in which the story is about a a real life hero and his/her mighty deeds |
| myths | form of fiction that pertains to the actions of gods and goddesses. Characters are supernatural beings with human emotions and qualities |
| traditional literature | a form of fiction that has been passed down for many generations and may have several versions of the story |
| action & adventure | a form of both fiction/non-fiction that tells a story of characters involved with physical actions and courageous heroes |
| graphic novel | a form of fiction/non-fiction with vivid pictures and themes. Many consider it a comic with a book's length. |
| poetry | literature based on rhythm and rhyme that can be written in stanzas or verse |
| non-fiction | a story or informational piece with real characters, factual information, real places & events. No part is "false". |
| fiction | stories that are unreal, not true, no factual, and the author created the characters, places, and events. |
| literary genre | a category of literature grouped for similarity in form, style, or subject m atter |
| biography | a form of non-fiction which an author writes about the life of another person |
| realistic fiction | a form of fiction that reflect "real life" situations. Stories can be set in real life places with fictional characters. |
| autobiography | form of non-fiction that an author writes about his or her own life |
| science fiction | a form of fiction that contains elements such as outer space, technology,or medicine. |
| fantasy | a form of fiction which contains supernatural characters, magical powers, animals or creatures with human characteristics, humans in a magical setting, etc... |
| historical fiction | a form of fiction that is based on real events that happened in the past but not all of the characters or the story parts are true |
| mystery | form of fiction in which the story revolves around solving a puzzle or problem |
| fables | form of fiction that teaches a lesson to the reader. Characters talk and act human. |
| legend | form of fiction in which the story is about a a real life hero and his/her mighty deeds |
| myths | form of fiction that pertains to the actions of gods and goddesses. Characters are supernatural beings with human emotions and qualities |
| traditional literature | a form of fiction that has been passed down for many generations and may have several versions of the story |
| action & adventure | a form of both fiction/non-fiction that tells a story of characters involved with physical actions and courageous heroes |
| graphic novel | a form of fiction/non-fiction with vivid pictures and themes. Many consider it a comic with a book's length. |
| poetry | literature based on rhythm and rhyme that can be written in stanzas or verse |
| non-fiction | a story or informational piece with real characters, factual information, real places & events. No part is "false". |
| fiction | stories that are unreal, not true, no factual, and the author created the characters, places, and events. |
| literary genre | a category of literature grouped for similarity in form, style, or subject m atter |
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