Reading Genres

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Reading Genres
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Genre Vocabulary
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
 Realistic Fiction A story using made-up characters but could happen in real life.  
Historical Fiction A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past.
Mystery A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
Fantasy A story including elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers.
Science Fiction A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.)
Traditional Literature Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history, such as folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths.

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-1- A suspenseful story about a puzzling event
that is not solved until the end of the story.
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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-2- A type of fantasy that uses science and
technology (robots, time machines, etc.)
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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-3- A story using made-up characters but could
happen in real life.
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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-4- Stories that are passed down from one group
to another in history, such as folktales,
legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and
myths.
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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-5- A fictional story that takes place in a
particular time period in the past.
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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-6- A story including elements that are
impossible, such as talking animals or magical
powers.
Vocabulary Reading Genres (Fiction)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Traditional Literature
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