A true account of a person's life, written by another person.

They are usually told from a third-person point of view.

A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience. The characters' dialogue and actions tell the story and the written form is called a script and will include stage directions.

A type of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic. The setting might be a nonexistent world, the plot might involve magic or the supernatural, and the characters might have superhuman powers.

The traditions, customs, and stories that are passed down within a culture. These include legends, folk tales, myths, and fables.

A folktale that often teaches a moral lesson using talking animals.

A short story or a novel can be called ________________ ______________ when it is set in the past and includes real places and real events of historical importance.

A dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending happily with a peaceful resolution of the main conflict.

A dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character or characters involved in historically or socially significant events. Succeeding events are linked in a cause-and-effect relationship and lead inevitably to a disastrous conclusion; usually death.

A traditional story, usually concerning some superhuman being or unlikely event that was once widely believed to be untrue. These are attempts to explain natural phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses or the cycle of seasons. For some cultures, they are both a kind of science and a religion. They also serve as literature and entertainment.

A story handed down from the past about a specific person, usually someone of heroic accomplishments. They usually have some basis in historical fact.

A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events, often involving the supernatural abilities of the main character. These include stories about folk heroes such as Pecos Bill, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry.

A newspaper article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers on a particular issue

Fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or future. This fiction can include time travel, teleportation, aliens, extraterrestrial lifeforms, space travel and exploration, science, and technology.

A form of autobiographical writing in which a writer share his or her personal experiences and observations on significant events or people. Often informal or even intimate in tone, these usually given insight into the impact of historical events on people's lives.

The section of the newspaper that includes a notice of a death, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.

This section of a newspaper includes drawings (often including caricature) made for the purpose of conveying editorial commentary on politics, politicians, and current events.

A type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged in stanzas to create certain effects. These will often include sound devices, imagery, and figurative language to express emotions and ideas.

________________ is prose writing that tells a imaginary story. The basic events are plot, character, setting, and theme and includes short stories and novels.

Writing that tells about real people, places, and events. It is mainly written to convey factual information and includes newspaper articles, letters, essays, biographies, movie reviews, speeches, magazine articles, etc.

All forms of writing that are NOT poetry are called:

A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

A _________________ or synonym dictionary is a reference work for finding synonyms and sometimes antonyms of words.

A(n) _____________________an annual book of fact containing important dates and statistical information.