Genres of Literature

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A thrilling story about a perplexing event that is not solved until the end of the story. Options: myth, tall tale, mystery, fairy tale

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mystery

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It is real and factual. It deals with actual people, places and events.

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nonfiction

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Verses that often rhyme and evoke feeling.

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poetry

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A type of folk tale that is greatly exaggerated.

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tall tale

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A specific category or type of story is called a _______.

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genre

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A story from the past that may or may not be entirely true is a _______________. Options: legend, fairy tale, genre, book report

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legend

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The story of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a ______________?

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fairy tale

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In fables, animals speak and act like people to teach the reader a lesson. The lesson is the _____________ of the story.

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moral

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The history of a person's life is a _________________?

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biography

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A story by any author all about his own life is a(an) _____________________? Options: nursery rhyme, biography, autobiography, science fiction

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autobiography