Genre

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What is a Fable?

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A short story, often with talking animals, used to teach a moral lesson.

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What is Poetry?

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Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling in the reader.

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What is a Tall Tale?

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A funny story where characters and events are exaggerated.

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What is Informational Writing?

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Writing that is true and factual; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs.

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What is an Autobiography?

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A story written by a person in which he tells about his own life.

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What is a Biography?

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A story written about a person's life by someone else.

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What is a Legend?

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A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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What is a Folk Tale?

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A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

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What is a Myth?

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A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.

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What is a Fairy Tale?

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A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.