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Genres
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| science fiction | A story that takes place in the future; it often includes science and technology |
| humor | A story that is written to make readers laugh |
| realistic fiction | A story that takes place in the present time; it includes events that COULD happen |
| Informational | Writing that is true and factual; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs |
| Historical Fiction | A fictional story that takes place in the past; often the setting is real but the characters are made up |
| Mystery | A suspenseful story centered around a puzzling event; it includes clues |
| Fantasy | A story that contains events that could NEVER happen in real life |
| Historical Nonfiction | An informative writing about events that happened in the past |
| Drama | A story that is acted out; it contains a script, stage directions, and dialogue |
| Fable | A short story, often with talking animals; used to teach a moral lesson |
| Autobiography | A story written by a person in which he tells about his own life |
| Tall Tale | A funny story where characters and events are exaggerated |
| Fairy Tale | A type of folk tale that often includes magic, fairies, dragons, and a happy ending |
| Biography | A story about a person's life written by another person |
| Poetry | Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling in the reader |
| Myth | A very old story that often tells how something in the world came to be |
| Legend | A type of folk tale based on a real person or event, but it cannot be proven |
| Folk Tale | A type of fiction that includes old stories passed down from generation to generation |