| A | B |
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| poetry | may contain rhythm, rhyme, and repetition |
| dialogue | King: Servant, where are my velvet slippers? |
| fiction | made up story about cars that fly |
| nonfiction | Ladybugs are sometimes called ladybird beetles. |
| fantasy | a story about an imaginary world |
| myth | Atlantis was said to exist long ago and contained an advanced civilization. |
| legend | The miners talked about the place where nuggets of gold as big as a man's hand covered the ground. |
| fable | a story about animals that talk that teaches a lesson |
| drama | meant to be read as well as acted out |
| nonfiction advantage | You can focus on telling just the facts |
| fiction advantage | There is no limit to what it can be about. |
| legend | is often handed down as part of a people's tradition |
| historical fiction | Real people from centuries ago speak their minds. |
| drama | a story performed by a group of people, often on a stage before an audience |
| realistic fiction | Hector had to return home because he'd forgotten his favorite umbrella. |
| myth character | Aphrodite, a Greek goddess |
