Genre Review

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What is Nonfiction?

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A genre that presents factual information, including facts, statistics, real people, and real events.

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What is a Biography?

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A subgenre of nonfiction that tells the life story of a real person, written by someone else.

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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A genre that includes stories that could happen in real life, featuring believable characters and events.

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What is Fiction?

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A genre that includes imaginative and made-up writing, not based on real events.

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What is Science Fiction?

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A subgenre of fiction that explores futuristic concepts, advanced technology, space exploration, and often includes robots or aliens.

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What is Historical Fiction?

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A genre that combines fictional characters and events with real historical settings and events.

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What is an Autobiography?

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A subgenre of nonfiction where a person writes about their own life.

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What is a Folktale?

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A traditional story that is passed down through generations, often featuring moral lessons and cultural themes.

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What is a Fable?

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A short story that typically features animals as characters and conveys a moral lesson.

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What distinguishes Fiction from Nonfiction?

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Fiction is imaginative and made-up, while nonfiction is based on factual information.