Grade 4 Genre
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Fiction | a story that is not true or is made up |
| Realistic Fiction | A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life. |
| Historical Fiction | made up but based on actual historical events |
| Mystery | A story in which a character must use clues and logic to solve a puzzle |
| Fantasy | A fictional story with magic or other-worldly creatures |
| Science Fiction | fantasy that uses scientific fact, often set in the future or on another planet |
| Nonfiction | writing that tells about real people, places, and events |
| Biography | a book written about a person's life |
| Folklore | The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of the culture. |
| Oral Tradition | pass down from one generation to another by word of mouth, no known author |
| Literary Tradition | Stories that were written down and have a known author |
| Fairy Tale | Often begin with "Once Upon A Time" and end with "Happily Ever After"; includes good and bad(evil) characters; Includes magic or something enchanted |
| Fable | a short moral story (often with animal characters) |
| Tall Tale | an outrageously exaggerated, humorous story that is obviously unbelievable |
| Pourquio | A story that explains why |
| Legend | a story that combines factual characters or events with fictional elements |
| Myth | A story about the relationship between people and gods |
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