Genres and Story Elements

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non-fiction

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books that are based upon facts or real events

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biography

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a book based upon a person's life that is written by ANOTHER person

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auto-biography

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a book based upon a person's life that is written by THAT person

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sports book

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a book about athletic activities

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how to book

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a book that teaches you how to do something

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factual book

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a book containing factual information

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fiction

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books based upon imaginative writing rather than factual reporting of real events

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realistic fiction

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a story about something that is humanly possible, it could really happen

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historical fiction

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a book that tells about the past, the time period is factual, but the characters and plot are fictional

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adventure

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a book that contains action and adventure