Literary Genres

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What is Historical Fiction?

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Fictional stories based on or around important people or events from the past.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What defines Fantasy as a literary genre?

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Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other things that do not exist in reality.

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What is a key characteristic of the Fantasy genre?

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The author creates a magical world where anything is possible.

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What is the main focus of a Mystery story?

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The main character must solve a puzzle or a crime.

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True or False: Autobiographies are written about someone else's life.

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False. Autobiographies are written about the author's own life.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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Stories that could happen in real life, featuring believable characters and events.

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What is Science Fiction?

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Fiction that explores futuristic concepts, advanced technology, space exploration, and often includes scientific elements.

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What is a Graphic Novel?

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A book made up of comics content, combining text and illustrations to tell a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What is a Fable?

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What is the purpose of Expository writing?

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To explain, inform, or describe a topic using facts and evidence.