By Declan Donovan

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Literary Genres

• By Declan Donovan
• And
• Ishaana Talesara

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Fiction Books

• Fictional books are books that are not true. They
  are not based on a true story.

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Realistic Fiction

• Realistic Fiction is a story that could really
  happen but didnt.
• Ex. Because Of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo is a
  realistic fiction story

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Historical Fiction

• Historical fiction are books that have details
  from history and are set in the past.
• Ex. A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck is a
  historical fiction book

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Folk Tale/ Fairy Tales

• Folk tale and fairy tale books are books that are
  completely made up and could never happen.
• Ex. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a fairytale

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Traditional Literature

• Traditional Literature is a story that is told
  from generation to generation then is finally
  written down like myths, fables, and legends.
• Ex. The Legend Of The Bluebonnet

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Fantasy

• Fantasy is a kind of story that is made up that
  can be fantastical and set in the future.
• Ex. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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Science Fiction

• Science Fiction is based on new or futuristic
  scientific developments
• Ex.The House of Power

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Mystery

• Mysteries usually have clues and a problem the
  characters are trying to solve.
• Ex. The Sherlock Holms Series

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Non-Fiction

• Non-fiction books are about something that is
  true and has real facts.

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Biography

• Biographies are stories of someones life written
  by a different person.
• Ex. Lance Armstrong, Racing For Life

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Autobiography

• An Autobiography is the story of a persons life
  written by themselves.
• Ex. The Diary Of Anne Frank is a autobiography

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Informational Books

• Informational Books are books that have facts and
  information about a certain topic.
• Ex. Eyewitness series

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