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a genre that includes narratives with imaginary characters?
what is fiction?
writing that tells about real and true people, places and events.
what is non-fiction
usually five paragraphs and can be read in one sitting.
what is essay
instructs the audience about topics using clear, accessible language; (ex: textbooks, manuals).
what is informative or expository text?
type; a general category of of literature.
what is genre?
a type of story often teaches a lesson through animal characters?
what is a fable
stories have a problem or a crime to solve. There may be police or detective characters.
imaginary characters, usually of lower standing that finds a way to wealth and or happiness. Often has royalty.
what is a fairytale?
a true accounting of someone's life; authored by anyone.
what is a biography?
A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas);
figurative language is frequently used
what is poetry?
one of the four main categories of literature: performed with an audience through dialogue and actions of characters.
what is drama
a traditional story of how something came to be; usually contain gods or supernatural humans and were specifically part of Greek and Roman culture.
what are myths?
a long, serious, poetic narrative about a significant event, often featuring a hero
what is an epic poem?
type of poetry expresses emotions and often has a rhyme scheme
what is lyric poetry?
takes place in the time it was written, in recognizable places with fictional characters who behave in realistic ways.
what is realistic fiction?
uses EXAGGERATION; characters are larger than life and geographical features are explained through storytelling and characters actions.
what is a tall tale?
a true story told about an event in or moment of time in someone's life.
what is a memoir?
the story is about cultural, social or moral improvement after something has gone terribly wrong.
what is dystopia?
has fictional characters who behave in realistic ways. The story is impacted by a definite historical event and setting.
stories that contain fantastic elements, such as talking objects, imagined creatures and magic.
what is fantasy?