Genres

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A made up story that explains something about the world such as frightening or mysterious natural forces.

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Fantasy

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Stories that are written to entertain and make the reader laugh.

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Humor/Funny

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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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Made up stories involving magical characters and lands-usually has a happy ending.

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Fairy tale

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A short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a life lesson.

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Fable

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A story with made up characters that takes place in a real world setting.

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Realistic Fiction

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A story with fictional characters that takes place during a real time in history.

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Historical Fiction

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A story based on the traditions of people or region, told by the parents to their children and passed through generations.

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Folklore/ Tall Tales

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Verse and rhythmic writing that creates an emotional response.

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Poetry

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A story of a real person’s life, written by another person.

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Biography