Literary Genres

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A story that is not true but could have happened

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Realistic Fiction

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A story with fictional characters such as talking animals

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Fantasy

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Nonfiction books that give facts on a variety of subjects

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Nonfiction/Informational

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Includes stories, myths, and fables that were orally told over the years that were later written down. Options: Tall Tale, Folktale/Folk Lore, Science Fiction, Fantasy.

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Folktale/Folk Lore

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Futuristic setting and characters, such as outer space adventures and robots as characters

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Science Fiction

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An exaggerated account of a real or fictional person

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Tall Tale

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A verse written to inspire thoughts or feelings in the reader; it often uses rhyme and rhythm to tell its message.

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Poetry

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The story of the life of a real person written by another person

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Biography

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A fictional (untrue) story that is set during a time in our past such as during the Civil War, etc.

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Historical Fiction

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The story of the life of a real person written by that person himself

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Autobiography