Literary Genres

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What is a Fairy Tale?

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A story about fairies or other magical creatures, often with a moral lesson.

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What is Realistic Fiction?

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A story that can actually happen and is true to life.

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What is a Biography?

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A narrative of a person's life, a true story about a real person told by another person.

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What is Dystopian Fiction?

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An imagined community or society that is dehumanizing and frightening.

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What is Folklore?

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The songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of people handed down by word of mouth.

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What is Historical Fiction?

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A genre where the story takes place in the past, often incorporating real historical events.

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What is Science Fiction?

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A genre that explores imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology.

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What is an Autobiography?

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A true story about a person's life written by that person.

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What is a Legend?

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A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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What is Fantasy?

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A genre that uses magic and other supernatural elements as a primary aspect of the plot.