A unique way of using words to express meaning.
Often uses rhythm and sound patterns to create images and awaken thoughts and feelings.
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Fantasy
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Stories about characters and events that are make-believe and often exaggerated.
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Realistic Fiction
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Stories with characters and events that are created by the author but that could really happen.
Characters face a problem that need to be solved.
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Horror
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Story in which the characters experience painful fear, dread or dismay.
There may be monsters and violence.
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Science Fiction
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Stories that take place in the future.
Characters and events are make-believe.
Based upon ideas about how science and technology will affect humans in the future.
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Literature
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Well-written books and other works that help you understand yourself, others and the world.
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Nonfiction
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Informational books that present factual information in an organized way.
The author's style, tone, and point of view often capture your attention and awaken your curiosity about a subject.
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Historical Fiction
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Stories based on a time and place of the past with characters and events created by the author.
The characters and events are related to a specific period of time.
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Genre
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A way books or literary works can be grouped.
Books grouped in a specific genre share certain characteristics.
Grouping or classifying books helps organize information.
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Folklore
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Stories that have been passed down from generation to generation and show the values of a people.
Myths, legends, proverbs, and nursery rhymes are often included in this genre.
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Adventure
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Story involving danger or risks.
The characters are often on a journey and face some danger/disaster or are trying to survive the wilderness.
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Mystery
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Story in which the cause(s) of a mysterious happening, often a crime, is gradually revealed by the hero/heroine.
Characters are often detectives.
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Biography
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A story based on a person's life.
Accurate facts are presented and should be well documented.
The person is shown in the time and place in which he or she lived.
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Humor
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A story meant to be funny and amuse the reader. Primarily written for entertainment.
