Types of Literature Grade 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 science fiction | A story with unexpected possibilities of the future; using scientific data and author's imagination. |
| historical fiction | A story set during a past time period and may contain mentions to actual people and events of the past. |
| fable | A brief story to teach a moral lesson; often features animals, inanimate objects, or forces of nature. |
| folk tale | A story that tells about ordinary people and reveals the traditions and values of a culture and teaches a lesson about life. |
| myth | Ancient tale that describes the actions of gods, goddesses, and the heroes who interact with them. |
| legend | Traditional story about the past; based on real-life events or people, but are more fiction than fact. |
| tall tale | A narrative that contains exaggerated folk heroes; often to create humor. |
| epic | Long narrative poems about a hero who engages in a dangerous journey. |
| drama | A theatrical work intended for performance by actors on a stage. |
| poetry | A type of literature that is written in meter (rhythm). |
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