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Prose
ordinary pattern, common flow of conversation, just like narrating
Poetry
language is used to evoke emotions and meanings beyond the literal, often with rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language
Fiction
made from imagination of the writer
Fantasy
magical, surreal
Historical Fiction
historical setting
Sci-fi
based on real or imagined inventions
Horror and Mystery
events evoke a feeling of fright, solving mystery/crime
Realistic Fiction
could actually happen in real life
Fable
short, usually use animals as characters, has moral lessons
Folktale
told from generation to generation
Myth
people’s early way to explain the universe
Non-fiction
based on facts and real events
Biographies
written in 3rd POV, about a person
Autobiographies
written in 1st POV, own story
Textbooks
standard of study
Instructional Books
provides directions and guidance
Informational Book
presents factual information
Drama/Plays
presented to an audience, with or without narrator
Legend
handed down as a “true story”
Fairytale
begins with once upon a time
Folklore
traditional beliefs and stories of a specific cultural group
3 Types of Poetry
Narrative
Dramatic
Lyric
Narrative
tells a story
Dramatic
one of more characters act out a poem
Lyric
expresses thoughts and feelings with musical, lyrical elements