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Literary Genres Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 What is a Literary Genre? A “genre” is a particular style or type of writing. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Most Common Genres: Fiction Nonfiction Fables, Folktales, Fairytales Biography Fantasy, Mystery Autobiography Myth, Legend Reference Historical Fiction Essay, Newspaper Article Realistic Fiction Speeches, Diaries, Letters Science Fiction Informational Other Types of Writing: Drama, Poetry Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Fiction Writing that tells about imaginary people and events Stories that are “made up” Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Fantasy In this type of story, the author has created a magical world where anything is possible. Fantasy may include magical beings, talking animals or other impossibilities Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Historical Fiction Stories with fictional characters and events in a historical setting. The story takes the reader back to a particular time period where they learn about the everyday life of a person. The character may interact with actual historical characters, but usually, the main character is not based on a real person. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Science Fiction Stories based on real or imagined inventions, space travel or life in other worlds, usually set in the future. It often explores the unknown. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Horror Mystery Horror is fiction in which events evoke a feeling of fright in both the characters and the reader. Mystery is fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Realistic Fiction Stories that could actually “happen” in real life. The setting is realistic The characters speak and act like real people The story describes real-life problems and events Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 A short story, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson about what is important in life. Fable Walsh Publishing Co. 2009 Folk Tale Story told generation to generation, usually by word of mouth. Sometimes differe