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Literary Genres
Terms and definitions for literary genres.
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6th Grade
04/08/2013

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Non-fiction
Definition
Stories that are about REAL people, places, events, animals etc..
Has facts that can be checked and proven.
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Fiction
Definition
Stories that are “made up”, “not real” Stories that are imagined by the writer.
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Autobiography
Definition
A story the writer tells about his or her OWN life.
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Biography
Definition
A story the writer tells about ANOTHER person’s life.
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Informational Texts
Definition
Non-Fiction writing that explains something
Informs the reader about a specific topic
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Persuasive Texts
Definition
Nonfiction writing that encourages careful word choice & the development of logical arguments to try to get you to believe something, change something, do something etc..
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Realistic Fiction
Definition
Stories about situations that are made up but could happen in real life; set in the real world. Characters’ feelings & behaviors seem real.
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Historical Fiction
Definition
A story that has both fictional elements and historical facts. Some of the characters and events are made up, but the time period is a real time in history.
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Mystery
Definition
A story in which a crime or other situation needs to be solved. It usually has lots of suspense and foreshadowing.
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Science Fiction
Definition
A story usually based on inventions or experiments. It is often set in the future, on other planets, or under the sea. Some aspect of science is brought into the story.
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Fantasy
Definition
A story that contains events, situations or creatures that could never exist.
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Drama
Definition
A play; written in script form
Comedy: has a happy ending
Tragedy: ends in death and sadness
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Poetry
Definition
Writing that is chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response thorough meaning, sound, rhyme and rhythm
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Short Story
Definition
A fictional story that can be read in one sitting
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Fable
Definition
Stories meant to teach a lesson or a moral.
Characters are usually animals
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Fairy Tales
Definition
Stories that usually have magic and/or talking animals. Often has human main character.
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Folk Tales
Definition
Stories that were made up and passed down through generations by word of mouth.
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Tall Tales
Definition
Usually set in the Wild West; the American frontier
- The main characters’ skills/size/strength is greatly exaggerated
- Exaggeration is humorous
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Myth
Definition
A story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence.
May have gods/goddesses
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Legend
Definition
Stories from the past that are believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true
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