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| Mystery | Stories that include clues used by characthers to find a solution to a crime or problem |
| Biographies | A book about the life of a real person |
| Fables | Short stories which teache a lesson and often includes animals that speak and act like humans |
| Myths | Stories that define the beliefs of a people and that explain natural phenomena; many incorporate gods and goddesses |
| Historical Fiction | Stories that takes place during a period in history where real historical events are mixed with fictional events |
| Science Fiction | Stories that are written with future ideas such as space travel and new technology |
| Non-fiction | Books that provide true facts and information about different subjects; reviews that give an opinion in a newspaper or magazine article |
| Fairy Tales | Stories about faires and other magical creatures where good faces evil |
| Reference | Books that provide true facts and information including dictionary, almanac, atlas, thesaurus, and encyclopedia |
| Realistic Fiction | A made up story where the characters behave in a realistic ways, usually in modern times |
| Poetry | Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses |
| Tall Tale | Humorous stories with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible |
| Speech | Public address or discourse |
| Adventure | A novel where exciting events include actions that end in a culminating event |
| Humor | Fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain |
| Play | Stories written for theatrical performance where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action |
| Fiction | Stories that are based on the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact |
| Memoirs | a narrative composed from a personal experience that focuses on memories of specific experiences |
| Folk Tale | Oral history of legends that have been handed down from person to person for generations throughout history |
| Fantasy | Stories that can include imaginary events and talking animals |
| Sports | Stories that involve characters and events that are involved in sports |
| Picture Books | Stories written around one or two themes with the illustrations being an integral part of the book |
| Horror | Fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader |
| Romance | A form of fiction that deals with the love between two characters |
