Literary Genres

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Literary Genres

• 2006-2007

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Realistic Fiction

• Literature that depicts imaginary characters in
• Real-life situations

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Historical Fiction

• Literature with imaginary characters
• Based on events related to history

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Science Fiction

• Literature based on actual or imaginary
  developments or discoveries in science
• Often futuristic or fantasy

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Fantasy and Fables

• Fantasy books contain elements that could not
  happen in the world as we know it today.
• Fables are short, brief stories that teach a
  lesson or moral.

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Poetry

• The art or work of a poet that pleases or stirs
  the imagination.
• Located in the Learning Center under 808-811

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Non-Fiction

• Books that discuss facts, deal with real or
  historical characters, circumstances or events.
• Examplesscience, sports, drawing, math animals,
  or transportation

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Biographies

• True stories about a persons life or parts of
  his/her life
• Some are collective biographies with many
  biographies groups together.

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Autobiographies

• Autobiographies are where people write about
  their own life.
• You can find them in the 920/921 section of the
  Learning Center.

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Newspapers/Magazines

• Newspapers and magazines contain articles
  relating to current events, new discoveries, and
  important people.