Genres #2

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a written account of an individual's life written by that individual himself

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autobiography

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a written account of an individual's life written by someone else

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biography

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a play consisting of one or more acts; meant to be acted out by characters or read aloud by individuals portraying those characters

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drama

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A work of non-fiction usually based on one's own personal knowledge or experience

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essay

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A brief story or poem, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson.

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fable

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Fiction based on true events in time

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historical fiction

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Fiction based on very believable events which could have really happened

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realistic fiction

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Any story that is composed orally and then passed on by word of mouth; literature handed down from one generation to the next; may deal with heroes, magic or adventure.

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folk literature

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widely-told stories about the past that may or may not be factual; every culture has its own variations with familiar characters such as Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed and Davey Crockett

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legends

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Fictional works that explain the actions of gods and goddesses; include explanations of the origins of the elements of nature; include bizarre creatures as major characters.

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myths