a story told generation to generation, usually by

word of mouth

stories that could actually "happen" in real

life

fiction in which events evoke

feelings of fright in both the characters and the reader

early people's way to explain the universe

stories based on real or imagined

inventions, space travel or life in other worlds, usually set in

the future

a short story, usually with animal characters, that

teaches a lesson about what is important in life.

fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the

unraveling of secrets

Verses are written in stanzas;

may include patterns of rhyme to capture readers' interest;

uses carefully selected words and phrases to create vivid

pictures in the reader's mind

a particular style or type of writing- either fiction or non-fiction

a magical world where anything is possible

genre of writing that tells the accounts of real people, places, and events

usually contains an extraordinary person, exaggeration, and an explanation

stories with fictional characters and events

in a historical setting

a story, handed down from the past that people tell

as a "true story" but sometimes the details are difficult to

confirm

genre of writing that tells about imaginary people and events

a subcategory within a particular genre

includes magic or something enchanted, involves a problem that is solved and the good people live happily ever after

Presented to an audience;

Has a cast of characters;

Parts are called acts or scenes.

Has props to help support the action.

Has dialogue that tells actors what to say.

The stage directions are in italics.