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Literary Genres

Literary Genres. Realistic Fiction. Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. Examples of Realistic Fiction. Because of Winn Dixie Crash Holes Monster Drama High Role Of Thunder…. Historical Fiction.

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Literary Genres

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  1. Literary Genres

  2. Realistic Fiction Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen.

  3. Examples of Realistic Fiction Because of Winn Dixie Crash Holes Monster Drama High Role Of Thunder…

  4. Historical Fiction Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.

  5. Examples of Historical Fiction A Boy at War Across Five Aprils Ben and Me The Butterfly Charlie Skedaddle Sign of the Beaver Titanic Crossing Dear America Series

  6. Folklore Folklore includes stories, myths, and fables that people told one another over the years. Later the stories were written down.

  7. Folk Tale- story passed down from generations within a certain culture • Tall Tale- story passed down from generations that are extremely exaggerated. • Myths- story passed down that include gods and goddesses. • Legends- story passed down about real people or events but fake things added. • Fables- story that gives a moral or lesson

  8. Examples of Folklore Aesop’s Fables Beauty and the Beast The Bunyans Cinderella John Henry The Talking Eggs The Tortoise and the Hare

  9. Fantasy Includes talking animals or characters with magical powers. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil.

  10. Examples of Fantasy Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Charlotte’s Web The Wreck of the Zephyr Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Series

  11. Mystery Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved.

  12. Examples of Mystery The House of Dies Drear Never Say Die The Treehouse Mystery Mystery of the Midnight Message Encyclopedia Brown Series Boxcar Children Mysteries

  13. Science Fiction Science Fiction stories blend fact and fiction with futuristic technology.

  14. Examples of Science Fiction Aliens for Breakfast A Wrinkle in Time My Best Friend is Invisible Star Wars The Time Machine

  15. Poetry Poetry is verse written to inspire thoughts and feelings in the reader. It often uses rhyme and rhythm, or it can be written in free verse.

  16. Examples of Poetry Where the Sidewalk Ends How Do I Love Thee Chocolate Dreams: Poems A Dream Deferred We Real Cool Our Grandmothers

  17. Informational Informational books are nonfiction books that give true facts on a variety of subjects.

  18. Examples of Informational Writing Dirt Bikes Flying Animals Danger! Earthquakes Newspapers Encyclopedias

  19. Biography A biography is the true story of a real person’s life from the past or present.

  20. Examples of Biography Tiger Woods: An American Master The HomerunKings: BabeRuth and Henry Aaron Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer Sacagawea

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