Genres
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Genres
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Horror Stories that intend to scare, unnerve, or
appall the reader.
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Fantasy Stories that contain elements that are NOT
realistic, such as talking animals, magical powers, etc. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.
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Historical Fiction Stories which take place in a particular
time period in the past. Often the basic setting is real, but the characters are fictional.
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Manga Japanese comic books. Manga is often
made into Japanese cartoons, or Anime. The art in Manga has a very definite look to it and is often referred to as “Manga Style.”
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Science Fiction Stories which include futuristic technology;
a blend of scientific fact and fictional elements.
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Vampires Stories concerned largely with the subject
of vampires.
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Poetry Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery
that creates emotional responses. It may or may not be written with rhymes. They are often read aloud.
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Fairy Tales The characters are make believe. There
may be magical elements. They often begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "they lived happily ever after." Good usually versus evil.
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Mystery/Suspense The characters are usually fictional but they
behave in realistic ways. There is a problem that needs to be solved. A mystery may have a detective or a spy as a main character. Clues are used by characters to find a solution to the mystery.
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Sports & Leisure The story is fictional but with the main
character(s) having a strong emphasis on sports &/or leisure activities. Can either be about playing or watching a particular sport
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High School/Realistic Fiction The characters behave in realistic ways
and are placed in a realistic, high school setting. There is usually a problem or conflict to be solved. The setting is in modern times.