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13 Cards in this Set
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genre
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a divison or type of literature. is commnonly divided into 3 genres- poetry, prose and drama
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non-fiction
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prose writing that presents and explains ideas or that tells about real people
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fiction
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prose writing that tells imaginary characters and events
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historical fiction
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a made up story that is based on actual people or events from the past
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science fiction
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writing that tells about imaginary events that involve science or technology
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realistic fiction
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features settings, characters, and events that resemble real life
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myth
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a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena. has little historical truth and involve supernatural elements.
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legend
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a widely told story about the past, one that may not have a foundation in fact. usually does have some basis in fact, though these facts are not provable. it may involve heroic deeds,
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folk tale
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a story composed orally and then passed from person to person by word of mouth. They begin as stories told aloud by primitive people
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biography
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a form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person
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autobiography
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a form of nonfiction in which a person tells his or her own life story.
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mystery
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a story based on a puzzling crime, such as a missing object or a persons suspicous disappearance or death
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fantasy
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tells about magic superstition and incredible worlds that could not exist in real life, there is a struggle between good and evil. some involve everyday people or animals in unbelievable situations
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