informational/explanation/expository texts about real people, things, places, or events

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contemporary fiction; based on modern, real-life, everyday situations

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In this genre, the setting is based on a particular time period; some of the events may be real, but the character(s) and story are usually imaginary.

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This genre is based on scientific events and/or ideas that have not yet taken place; often involves space travel, aliens, life on other planets, time travel, futuristic societies (Utopias, dystopias), medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries or experiments that have not happened yet

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highly imaginative writing that contains elements never found in real life; often involves invented worlds and creatures (dragons, fairies, unicorns, magical powers)

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tales that explain the actions of gods or heroes or origins of nature

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a brief story, usually with animal characters; teaches a lesson or moral

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a story that was composed orally and then passed on by word of mouth

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a story with dialogue and parts, written and performed by actors

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a widely told story about the past, one that may or may not be true

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a long work of fiction with multiple chapters

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a brief work of fiction that has a central conflict and rising action events that build to an abruptly ending climax (denouement)

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a literary work that involves a plot in which major characters attempt to solve an unexplained event

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a literary work in which major characters have extraordinary experiences which often involve danger, suspense, travel, and animals

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a selection that mostly involves light humor

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the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's shortcomings (stupidity, vices, bad decisions), particularly in the context of contemporary politics

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a text about a person's life, written by another person

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a written account of a person's own life

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a written account in which someone describes past experiences during a particular time in life

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a personal, daily account of an individual's experiences and feelings

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an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event

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information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness the event

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a story

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a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner; pokes fun at it

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