Genres of Literature

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Stories about real people, places, things, or events

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Nonfiction

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Old stories that have been told again and again.

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Folktale

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A true story about a person written by someone else

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Biography

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Stories that sometimes begin with "Once a upon a time..."

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Fairytale

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A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that isn't solved until the story ends.

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Mystery

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Stories that include magic powers or talking animals

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Fantasy

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A true story of a person written by the person

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Autobiography

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A story that involves gods and goddesses

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Myth

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A play where people act out a part

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Drama

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A made up story set in the past

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Historical Fiction