Literature Genres

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What is the genre called where characters try to solve a puzzle or find out who did something?

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Mystery

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What is the genre called for stories passed down by word of mouth, often about ordinary people and magical events?

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Folktales

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What is the genre called that tells the true story of someone’s life as told by another person?

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Biography

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What is the genre called for books or texts that give facts and teach about real things?

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Informational

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What is the genre called for short stories that teach a lesson, usually with animals that talk and act like people?

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Fables

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What is the genre called that involves imaginative stories with magical elements and fantastical creatures?

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Fantasy

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What is the genre called that tells the story of a person's life written by that person?

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Autobiography

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What is the genre called that includes stories based on scientific principles and futuristic concepts?

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Science Fiction

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What is the genre called that includes poems, which express feelings and ideas through rhythm and style?

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Poetry

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What is the genre called that includes traditional stories explaining natural phenomena, often involving gods or heroes?

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Myths