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Genre |
Definition |
Book Examples |
| Autobiography | The story of a real person's life that is written by that person. | |
| Biography | A story of a real person's life written by another person. | |
| Fantasy | A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals and magical powers. |
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| Historical Fiction | A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real but the characters are made up from the author's imagination. | |
| Informational | Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.) | |
| Mystery or Adventure | A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story. | |
| Poetry | Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme. | |
| Realistic Fiction | A story using made up characters but could happen in real life. | |
| Science Fiction | A type of fantasy that uses science and technology. (robots and machines) | |
| Traditional Literature | Stories that are passed down from on group to the other in history. This includes folk tales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures. |
