| A | B |
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| Genre | types of literature |
| Non-Fiction | provide true facts about different subjects |
| Realistic Fiction | story that includes characters and a plot that are fictional but are believable |
| Historical Fiction | fictional characters that take place in a real setting from the past |
| Science Fiction | a story with unusual happenings which seems impossible but are based on scientific facts |
| Biography | a story that tells about the life of a real person |
| Autobiography | life history of a person told in his/her own words |
| Fantasy | type of book with magic or some kind |
| Folktale | fiction story passed down from generations |
| Fable | type of folktale that teaches a lesson |
| Mystery | type of book with clues and something to be figured out |
| Poetry | this may or may not be written in rhymes but usually touches your feelings |
| Reference | books that provide true facts some Examples: dictionaries, almanacs, & atlas |
