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100
A story dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.
What is mystery?
100
A story based on the impact of actual, imagined, or potential science. Often set in the future and/or in outer space.
What is science fiction?
100
The story of a real person's life, written or told by that person.
What is autobiography
100
Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses
What is poetry
100
Fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain. This genre gets a laugh.
What is humor?
200
Story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting. Stories that take place in a particular time period.
What is historical fiction?
200
Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.
What is dram?
200
Writing about something true. Contains facts.
What is nonfiction?
200
A story that can actually happen and is true to life. Takes place in modern time. Contains events that could really happen.
What is realistic fiction?
200
Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread.
What is horror?
300
Fiction with strange or other-worldly settings or characters. Not realistic - magical powers, make-believe.
What is fantasy?
300
A fictional text that is so brief it doesn't contain any subplots.
What is short story?
300
The story of a real person's life, written by another person.
What is biography?
300
Humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do impossible things. Main character is bigger than life in some way.
What is a tall tale?
300
Public address or discourse
What is speech?
400
Stories that usually explain something about the world and involve gods and other supernatural beings.
What is mythology?
400
Narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans.
What is a fable?
400
A short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point.
What is an essay?
400
The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people handed down by word of mouth through the generations.
What is folklore?
400
Stories about magical creatures, usually for children.
What is a fairy tale?