Fiction Subgenre Review

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What is a Myth?

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A cultural story that explains how something came to be, often involving gods, goddesses, and supernatural characters.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is a Folktale?

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A popular story passed down orally from one generation to the next among common folk.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What subgenre does 'Autumntime' belong to?

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Science fiction.

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What is a Tall-tale?

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An exaggerated and humorous story featuring a main character who is super-human or larger than life.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is Fantasy?

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A story that includes impossible elements like magical beings, powers, places, and objects.

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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A genre that presents stories that could happen in real life, with believable characters and events.

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What is a Fable?

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A short story that typically features animals as characters and conveys a moral lesson.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What is a Fairy Tale?

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A story that often involves magical creatures and a moral lesson, typically set in a fantastical world.

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What is Historical Fiction?

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A genre that combines fictional characters and events with real historical settings and events.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is a Legend?

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A traditional story sometimes regarded as historical but unauthenticated, often featuring heroic characters.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9