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A story that is based on real events or people, but there may be other made up events or characters
Historical Fiction
The name for the category literature falls into, such as poetry, mystery...
Genre
Literature fits into one of these two main categories
Fiction or Non-Fiction
A story with elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or someone with magic powers
Fantasy
A short story, often with talking animals; used to teach a moral lesson
Fable
A type of writing that is often meant to express emotions. Words are chosen carefully for their sound, meaning, and rhythm
Poetry
A story that tells of a person's life, written by the person the story is about
Autobiography
A suspenseful story where something puzzling happens and characters have to solve
Mystery
A story with made up events and characters that could happen in real life
Realistic Fiction
A very old story that often tells how something in the world came to be or tells tales of a Greek God
Myth
Paul Bunyun is an example of what kind of genre?
Tall Tale
A type of fiction that includes old stories passed down from generation to generation
Folk Tale
A type of folk tale that often includes magic, fairies, and dragons
Fairy Tale
A story about a person's life written by another person
Biography
A type of folk take based on a real person (usually a hero) or event, but it cannot be proven
Legend
Writing that is true and factual; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs
Informational
Tall Tales, Myths, and Legends belong in what genre of literature?
Traditional
The Bible includes much of this beautiful, full of emotion genre
Poetry
Sarah Plain and Tall is an example of which genre?
Historical Fiction
BONUS: Name three elements of story telling
Characters, Setting, Plot