Flashcard-Literary Genres

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A story that is made up but could happen in real life.

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Realistic Fiction

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The story of a real person's life written by another person.

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Biography

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A type of fantasy that uses science and technology like time travel, outer space, or robots.

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Science Fiction

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A story including elements that could not really happen. May include magic or talking animals.

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Fantasy

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A piece of text that provides accurate facts and descriptions about a particular topic.

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Informational Text

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Stories from different cultures that have been passed down from generation to generation.

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Traditional Literature

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A suspenseful story that has a crime or puzzle that needs to be solved.

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Mystery

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Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weapons.

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Science Fiction

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Stories that could actually happen but didn’t, and are made up. Options: Science Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction

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Realistic Fiction

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An example of fantasy: Harry Potter, ^{The Giver}, Number the Stars, The Watsons go to Birmingham

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Harry Potter