Genres of Literature

The story has features not seen in this world, such as magic, time travel, strange settings and fantastic characters

• mystery
• myth
• fantasy
• folktale 

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

The word "genre" means...

• an animal
• a kind or type
• a food
• a genius

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

True story of a real person’s life from the past or present written by that person.

• autobiography
• realistic fiction
• biography
• poetry

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CCSS.W.6.3A

Story including magic, talking objects and usually a conflict between good and evil.

• mystery
• biography
• fantasy
• realistic fiction

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Star Wars is an example of what genre?

• historical fiction
• realistic fiction
• science fiction
• informational

A FANTASY (a story with imaginary things in it)

• is fiction
• is nonfiction

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CCSS.RL.4.5

This type of story is impossible. It might have talking animals or magic.

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Traditional Literature
• Science Fiction

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.5

Fiction is

• Real Information
• Caption under a picture
• Made-Up Story
•  TV Guide

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

A crime is committed. In finding the criminal, a detective must unravel a web of clues before pinning down the suspect. 

• mystery
• realistic fiction-adventure
• folktale
• fantasy

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A traditional story handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Types include fables, myths and fairy tales

• mystery
• fantasy
• folktale
• realistic fiction-adventure

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CCSS.RL.4.9