Literary Vocab

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Biography

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A written account of a person's life, often written by someone other than the subject.

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Autobiography

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A nonfiction account of a person's life written by that person.

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Fiction

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Writing about imaginary characters/events.

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Nonfiction

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Writing about facts/real events.

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Science Fiction

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Fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets.

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Informative Nonfiction

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Nonfiction writing aims to inform readers about a specific topic in a clear and concise manner.

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Primary Source

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First-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it.

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Novel

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A fictional book that is lengthy, complex, that explores the human experience through a sequence of events, divided into chapters and often features characters, a plot structure, and a theme.

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Novella

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A work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.

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Dystopian Fiction

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A type of speculative fiction that depicts a society in decline, where people are unhappy and usually afraid. Can serve as a warning about what might happen to society if certain aspects grow out of control.