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Literary Genres
5 Main Genres
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English
6th Grade
09/07/2017

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nonfiction
Definition
stories that use real people, settings, and plots to describe actual events
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informational
Definition
gives facts like a textbook
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autobiography
Definition
a story of someone's life written by that person
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biography
Definition
a story of someone's life written by someone else
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historical fiction
Definition
made up stories that take place in the past
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fantasy
Definition
made up stories that con not happen in this world
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realistic fiction
Definition
make up stories that are true to life
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mystery
Definition
made up stories that solve a crime
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science fiction
Definition
made up stories that use science, technology and/or time travel (ex. Star Wars)
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Drama
Definition
skits, musicals, plays. These are made to perform in front of an audience
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poetry
Definition
verses using sounds, rhythm, and varied word choices
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folk tale
Definition
exaggerated stories that are passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth to entertain or convey tradition
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fiction
Definition
stores that use characters, setting and plots to convey events that are NOT real
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