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15 Cards in this Set
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REALISTIC FICTION
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A story that can be true to life, but is mostly from the author’s imagination
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HISTORICAL FICTION
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A story with some truth in it that takes place in the past and is from the author’s imagination.
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FICTION
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A story about made-up characters and events.
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NON-FICTION
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Facts and true information written to teach or persuade.
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POETRY
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Verses written to inspire emotions, often with rhythm and rhyme.
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BIOGRAPHY
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A true story about someone’s life written by another person.
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FAIRY TALE
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A story that usually begins “once upon a time” and has magical elements or folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, giants, and trolls.
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FANTASY
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Made up stories that could never happen in real life with things like magic or talking animals.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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A true story written about the author’s own life.
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SCIENCE FICTION
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A type of fantasy with robots, time machines, and other technology
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MYSTERY
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A suspenseful story with clues that aren’t solved until the end.
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REALISTIC FICTION
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Stories that take place in modern times; characters are involved in events that could actually happen.
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FOLKTALES
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Stories that are passed down orally from generation to generation.
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FABLES
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Stories that teach lessons and often have animals that speak and act like humans.
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LEGEND
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A story handed down from history based on past events. The story is usually based on an actual event or person, but has become exaggerated over time.
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