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Cards In This Set
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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Author writes a history of their own life.
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BIOGRAPHY
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History of a person's life written by another person
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FABLE
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A story meant to teach a useful lesson. It often has animals that speak and act like humans.
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FAIRY TALE
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A story featuring characters, such as, fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, etc. (Gingerbread Man, Rumplestiltskin)
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FOLK TALE
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A legend or story that is passed along orally from generation to generation.
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FANTASY
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A story where the characters solve their problems by using magical strategies, but act in realistic ways.
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HISTORICAL FICTION
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Stories set in the past with a definite period/time in history. Some aspects of the story are made up.
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INFORMATION ARTICLEORINFORMATION REPORT
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Organized facts and details designed to give the reader information/explanation about a specific subject or topic.
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LEGEND
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A story handed down from history based on past events. The story is exaggerated over time.
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MYSTERY
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Characters in the story are involved in a basic puzzle/problem. Clues are used to solve the puzzle.
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MYTH
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A traditional tale involving gods/goddesses or other supernatural beings. Explains things that happen in nature.
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POETRY
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Plays on rhymes and rhythms of words. Set up in lines or stanzas. Contains vivid imagery.
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REALISTIC FICTION
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Characters and story are made up, but the conflict/resolution (denouement) could really happen.
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SCIENCE FICTION
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Stories that usually take place in the future. The problems are solved using scientific data or technology.
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TALL TALE
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A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events. (Paul Bunyun)
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