Genres Flashcard

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A story that takes place in the FUTURE; it often includes SCIENCE, ROBOTS, SPACE, and TECHNOLOGY

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science fiction

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Writing that is true and FACTUAL; it often contains charts, diagrams, and photographs.

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informational

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A story that takes place in the PRESENT time; it includes events that COULD happen

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realistic fiction

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A story that contains events that could NEVER REALLY HAPPEN

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fantasy

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A SUSPENSEFUL story centered around a PUZZLING event; it includes CLUES to SOLVE a problem

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mystery

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A story written about someone's LIFE written by THAT person

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autobiography

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A story about a person's LIFE written by ANOTHER person

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biography

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A short story, often with TALKING ANIMALS, used to teach LESSON

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fable

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Verse written to create FEELINGS for the reader - often rhymes, but not always

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poetry

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A type of folk tale that often includes PRINCES, PRINCESSES, MAGIC, FAIRIES, and a HAPPY ENDING

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fairy tale