Genres

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Which genre is a fictional story, passed down from one generation to another generation? This genre includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, and myths.

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Traditional Literature

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Which genre contains information or events that are supported by factual information and deals with an actual event or real-life subject? Options: Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction.

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Nonfiction

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Which genre is fiction, has imaginative stories dealing with the solution of a secret, problem, or crime? This genre has suspense, cliffhangers, and foreshadowing.

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Mystery

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Which genre is written in verse to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader? It often uses rhythm and rhyme, but not always. Options: Mystery, Memoir, Poetry, Science Fiction

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Poetry

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Which genre is Nonfiction and is a record of events based on the writer's own observation? This genre may cover only one event or aspect of the author's life. It is about a memorable event.

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Memoir

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Which genre is Fiction and contains stories that take place in modern times? The story can actually happen and is true to life with characters and events that are real and could happen.

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Realistic Fiction

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Which genre is a nonfiction story about a real person's life written in first person by the person it is about?

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Autobiography

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Which genre is information or events that are NOT FACTUAL? These stories are from an author's imagination and usually have an emphasis on character development. Options: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Mystery

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Fiction

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Which genre is a nonfiction story about a real person's life written by another person?

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Biography

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Which genre is fictional and imaginative, but takes place in a historical setting? It is based on dates, people, or events that really happened in history.

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Historical Fiction