Genres Crossword Puzzle

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Genres Crossword Puzzle

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  • persuasive : writing used to try to convince the reader to agree
  • tragedy : writing about tragic events; usually has an unhappy ending
  • poetry : writing style that uses rhythms
  • folklore : stories of a community passed on through generations
  • drama : a play for theater would be considered this type of genre
  • nonfiction : based on facts, such as biography and history
  • fable : a short story conveying a moral
  • science fiction : a story about space travel would be part of this genre
  • historical fiction : story that is set in the past during a significant time period
  • fiction : describes imaginary events and people
  • biography : description of a persons life written by someone else
  • comedy : a story delivered using humor
  • autobiography : writing about a person's life written by that person
  • informational : writing facts about a variety of topics
  • fantasy : a genre where the story is set in a universe that doesn't relate to the real world
  • legend : very popular and well known story that may or may not be true
  • fairy tale : a children's story about magical or imaginary being and lands
  • myth : stories or legends typically involving fictitious beings
  • realistic fiction : stories that could have actually happened to people in a realistic setting but they are made up
  • tall tale : a story with unbelievable events told as if it were true