Genres

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What is the term for the four main categories of literature: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, & Drama?

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genre

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literature that tells about imaginary (FAKE) people, places or events.

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fiction

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writing that tells about REAL people, places or events (Not Fake).

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non fiction

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a true story of a person's life written by another person.

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biography

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A true story of a person's life written by that person.

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autobiography

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Literature that often uses few words to express ideas, images, or feelings. The language is imaginative and musical.

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poetry

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A play meant to be performed before an audience through the dialogue and actions of the characters.

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drama

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Fiction that is based on real or scientific developments. The setting could be in the future or another planet.

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science fiction

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a simple story that has been handed down by word of mouth from one generation to another. Sometimes has talking animals.

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folk tale

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A traditional story on how something came to be (usually has gods or humans with supernatural abilities).

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myth