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Genres and their definitions

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show Stories with characters who take part in events that could really happen  
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show Made up stories set in the past with characters who take part in actual historical events  
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show Stories set in make-believe worlds, often with non-human characters  
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Science Fiction   show
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Adventure   show
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Mystery   show
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Nonfiction   show
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show Made up stories that might teach a lesson, explain mysteries in nature or pass on customs or traditions. Generally shared orally.  
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show Stories told using structured lines and stanzas instead of sentences and paragraphs. They sometimes rhyme.  
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show The story of a real person's life written by another person.  
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show A story written about a person's life that was written by that person.  
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