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Literary GenresAll Fiction
DramaComposition in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, that portrays characters through stories involving conflicts in which emotions are expressed through dialogue and action
FableNarration demonstrating a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans; legendary, supernatural tale
Fairy TaleStory about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children
FantasyFiction with strange or other worldy settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality
FictionNarrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact
Fiction in VerseFull-length novels with plot, subplot(s), theme(s), major and minor characters, in which the narrative is presented in (usually blank) verse form
FolkloreThe songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth
Historical FictionStory with fictional characters and events in a historical setting
HorrorFiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread in both the characters and the reader
HumorFiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain; but can be contained in all genres
LegendStory, sometimes of a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but which also includes imaginative material
MysteryFiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets
MythologyLegend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism; often pertaining to the actions of the gods
PoetryVerse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses
Realistic FictionStory that can actually happen and is true to life
Science FictionStory based on impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, usually set in the future or on other planets
Short StoryFiction of such brevity that it supports no subplots
Tall TaleHumorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible with nonchalance
All Non-Fiction
Biography/AutobiographyNarrative of a person\'s life, a true story about a real person
EssayA short literary composition that reflects the author\'s outlook or point
Narrative NonfictionFactual information presented in a format which tells a story
NonfictionInformational text dealing with non-invented, non-imagined subject
SpeechPublic address or discourse
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