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What is Poetry?

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Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme.

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What are Folk Tales?

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Folk Tales are stories based on the traditions of a people or region, told by parents to children and then by the children to their children.

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What is a Tall Tale?

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A Tall Tale is a story about a person who is bigger than someone could really be in real life, involving a lot of exaggeration.

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What is a Biography?

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A Biography is the story of a real person's life written by another person.

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What is Fantasy?

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Fantasy is a story that includes elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers.

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What is Fiction?

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Fiction is a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.

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What are Fairy Tales?

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Fairy Tales are stories that often involve magical creatures and events, typically featuring a moral lesson.

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What is an Autobiography?

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An Autobiography is the story of a person's life written by that person.

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What is a Fable?

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

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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Realistic Fiction is a genre that tells stories that could happen in real life, with believable characters and events.