You can find a set of these in the media center. They contain information arranged alphabetically about many subjects
Encyclopedia
100
A very short story intended to teach a lesson and in which animals speak and act like human beings
Fable
100
The turning point of the story; the most exciting part
Climax
100
A set of instructions for making something (food)
Recipe
100
The overall atmosphere of a story
Mood
200
It is a book of synonyms
Thesaurus
200
A work of literature set in an unreal (magical) world often with superhuman characters and monsters
Fantasy
200
The main struggle or problem in the story
Conflict
200
A list at the beginning of a book telling the parts of the book and page numbers
Table of Contents
200
The lesson to be learned in a story
Moral
300
A paper that is printed daily containing news, opinion articles, sports, weather, and advertising
Newspaper
300
A culture’s story handed down by word of mouth
Folktale
300
The beginning of the story introducing characters and setting
Exposition
300
A list at the end of a book telling subjects in the book and page numbers where they can be found
Index
300
A true story of a personal experience like "Red Scarf Girl"
Memoir
400
A book containing a calendar and facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon
Almanac
400
Story based on a real person, but facts are stretched beyond nonfiction; exaggerated in a serious way
Legend
400
The events after the climax or crisis but before the resolution
Falling Action
400
A collection of short stories or poems
Anthology
400
A simple traditional song or poem for children AND type of writing meant to make fun of human nature or people
Nursery Rhyme and Satire
500
A small book of facts or useful information about a particular subject (a handbook) AND a short printed publication with a paper cover having information about a particular subject
Manual and Pamphlet
500
A story set in the west, main characters’ skills/size/strength is greatly exaggerated AND a story describing the adventures of gods and goddesses or how something was created
Tall tale and Myth
500
Another word for "Denouement"
Resolution
500
The explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration (as a cartoon or photograph) AND a list of books, magazines, articles at the end of a paper or book, mentioned in the text
Caption and Bibliography
500
Comparison using "like" or "as" AND words that imitate sounds