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| Non-fiction | A prose writing that deals with real people, events, and places--without changing facts |
| Fiction | A prose account that is made up rather than true. Novels and short stories are usually fiction |
| Prose | any writing that is not poetry |
| Historical Fiction | fictional characters and events in a historical setting |
| Horror | events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader |
| Mystery | dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets |
| Realistic Fiction | story that can actually happen and is true to life |
| Science Fiction | based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future or on other planets |
| Romance | evoking feelings of love |
| Fantasy | strange or other worldly settings or characters; invites suspension of reality |
| Autobiography | Narrative of a person's life written by the person |
| Biography | a true story about a real person |
| News Story | Informational text dealing with an actual, real-life subjects |
| Genre | the type of literature you are reading |
| Fable | narration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale |
| Mythology | legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism; often pertaining to the actions of the gods |
| Tall tale | humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance |
| Legend | story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material |
| Fairy tale | story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children |
| Folklore | stories of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth |
