Genres
A story told by the people of a certain country or group, passed from person to person, often by word of mouth
Folktale
A story that could happen in real life
Realistic Fiction
A story written to be acted on a stage for an audience
Play
The people or animals a story is about
Characters
A story about a larger-than-life hero that uses exaggeration to add humor and colorful imagery
Tall Tale
A story that takes place in a setting from the past
Historical Fiction
Actors in a play are the cast. A person or animal in the cast are known as the
Characters
The place and time of a story
Setting
An object, person, or animal that represents something else
Symbol
A story about characters who try to solve an unexplained problem, such as theft
Mystery
A made up story in which one or more characters are Christians
Christian Fiction
Part of an act in a play that happens in one place and time
Scene
Events of a story from beginning to end
Plot
The use of words to create pictures in our minds
Imagery
A story that could not happen in real life
Fantasy
Tells about real-life events in an enjoyable, story-like way
Narrative Nonfiction
Time and place for what occurs on the stage
Setting
Inward Appearance
Describes something as larger or more interesting than it really is and adds humor to the story
Exaggeration
A story with animal characters that speak and behave like humans and teach a moral
Fable
A short story inspired by God to teach a Bible truth
Parable
Written instructions in a play for the actors or stage crew
Stage directions
A character's appearance, actions and words
Outward Appearance
The big idea or lesson the author wants you to understand
Theme