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Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.).

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informational

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A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.

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fantasy

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A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life.

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realistic fiction

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A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

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mystery

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Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales and myths from different cultures.

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traditional literature

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A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.

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historical fiction

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A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.).

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science fiction

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Narrative Non-Fiction: The story of a real person’s life written by another person.

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biography

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Narrative Non-Fiction: The story of a real person’s life that is written by that person.

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autobiography

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A cross between a fiction and a non-fiction book. It typically has fictional characters that teach about informational topics in an entertaining manner.

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hybrid