Exploring Literary Genres and Elements

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Fiction

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genre involving imaginary events and characters

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Nonfiction

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genre based on factual information

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Climax

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turning point of a story

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Metaphor

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figure of speech comparing two unlike things

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Simile

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comparison using "like" or "as"

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Main Argument

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primary claim in an argumentative text

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Protagonist

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main character in a story

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Theme

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central idea or message in a text

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Identify genre of "The Hobbit"

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Fantasy

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Identify genre of "A Brief History of Time"

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Nonfiction