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Characteristics Of Genre
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Poetry Definition: Is a short form of literature Authors expression of feelings, opinions Figurative language- metaphors, similes, personification Usually follows a form/structure
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Traditional Literature Definition- stories passed down for generations by oral story telling. Foundation of fantasy. Folktales Fables Myths Legends Nursery rhymes Tall Tales
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FANTASY Contains elements that are not realistic Characters: talking animals, mythical creatures, magical powers, possibly involving mythical beings. Setting: often set in a medieval times, time travel, magical places. Plot- journey/quest -it is often good vs. evil
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SCIENCE FICTION stories that often tell about science and technology of the future involving partially true fictions laws or theories of science Characters : mutants, Robots, aliens, “mad” scientist Settings: in the future, in space, on a different world, in a different universe or dimension
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REALISTIC FICTION stories that take place in modern times characters are involved in events that could happen.
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HISTORICAL FICTION stories centered around the basis of a partially historical situation a novel set in a historical period
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MYSTERY A novel involving: strangeness solving a puzzling event or situation something unknown solving a crime centered around a person who investigates wrongdoing centered around a person or persons employed to obtain secret information
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Biography, Autobiography, Memoir Biography - story of someone's life written by someone else. Autobiography - story of someone’s life written by themselves. Memoir - a collection of memories that an individual writes about moments or events, both public or private that took place in the author's life.
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Informational Factual information that is accurate and structured around a central idea to answer a question. Non-fiction Provides information about People Places Events Things Tells the reader how to do something.
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