Genre Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What do we call a play that's meant to be performed by actors on stage?

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Drama

Front

Which type of literature reveals true stories about real people, places, and events?

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Nonfiction

Front

What is the type of writing called when someone writes about their own life?

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Autobiography

Front

What type of folktale usually involves talking animals and teaches a moral?

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Fable

Front

Who is the person that spins tales and writes the story?

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Author

Front

What is a narrative that is created from the imagination, not based on real events?

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Fiction

Front

What term describes a story that is passed down through generations, often explaining natural phenomena?

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Myth

Front

What is the term for a written account of someone else's life?

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Biography

Front

What genre includes stories that are made up and not based on real events?

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Fiction

Front

What do we call a short story that teaches a lesson, often featuring animals?

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Fable