| A | B |
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| realistic fiction | stories about situations that could happen in real life, characters/settings seem familiar. |
| historical fiction | stories taking place in past historical times, characters often take part in important historical events. |
| mystery | stories in which characters try to answer questions about secrets, with tricky plots involving suspense/danger. |
| adventure story | a relatively true-to-life story, main character has exciting experiences. |
| fantasy | imaginative stories in which characters/settings are different from those in the real world. |
| science fiction | a fantasy set in a future time or another world where scientific advances have changed the way we live. |
| folktales | stories passed down through generations showing beliefs /values of the people that wrote them. |
| legends/tall tales | stories told as if a part of human history exaggerating the person , presenting them as heros/superhman. |
| fairy tales | begins with "Once upon a time...", describes struggle between good/evil. |
| fables | short stories that teach a lesson about right and wrong. |
