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| Autobiography | A non-fictional account of a person's life--usually a celebrity, an important historical figure, or a writer written by that actual person. |
| Biography | A detailed description or account of someone's life. |
| Fable | A fictional story that features animals, mythical creatures, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities and illustrates a moral lesson. |
| Drama | A work of fiction expressed in performance. |
| Folk Tale | A literary work that may include religious or mythical elements about traditions of everyday life. |
| Myth | A legendary story, usually concerning some super being or hero or event. |
| Legend | A narrative of human actions that are perceived to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale an appearance of truth that is not supported by evidence. |
| Science Fiction | A literary genre in which fantasy based on scientific discoveries, environmental changes, space travel, or life on other planets, forms the plot. |
| Essay | A piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. |
| Fantasy | A genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. |
| Prose | The most typical form of written language that is NOT poetry. |
| Fiction | A narrative or informative work that deals with information or events that are not factual. |
| Narrative | A retelling of something that happened. |
| Non-Fiction | A literary work that is understood to be fact. |
| Novel | A fictitious narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a plot made up of plot with action and scenes |
| Play | A piece of drama enacted on a stage by actors who wear makeup and costumes to make them resemble the character they portray. |
| Short Story | A brief prose tale of narrative fiction. |
| Memoir | An autobiographical sketch that focuses on the author's personal life and people and events the author has encountered. |
| Ballad | A song that tells a story. |
| Comedy | A play or narrative poem in which the main characters manage to avert an impending disaster and have a happy ending. |
| Epic | A long narrative usually about gods, heroes, and legendary events that celebrates the history, culture, and character of a people. |
| Romanticism | A literary work with a reliance upon emotion and natural passions. |
| Almanac | A literary resource that provides information about weather forecasts, full moon dates, weather history, sun rise & set times, best planting dates, and folklore. |
| Dictionary | Where to find accurate definitions and pronunciations of words. |
| Thesaurus | Where to find synonyms and antonyms. |
| Atlas | Where to find information about regions, country, state and world maps. |
| Historical Fiction | Stories set in the past with characters who take part in actual historical events |
