POETRY A.Types 1.Narrative- tells a story Ballads 2.Lyric or
expressive- works of emotion 3.Free Verse- does not rhyme 4.Form
Poetry Cinquain Haiku Concrete Limerick
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POETRY B. Categories 1.Generalized- large collection, many
poets 2.Individualized- work of one poet 3.Specialized- organized
around a theme 4.Picture book poem- illustrated versions
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TRADITIONAL LITERATURE 1.Folktales a.Cumulative tales-
b.Pourquoi c.Beast tales d.Noodlehead tales e.Trickster tales
f.Fairy tales g.Tall tales
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TRADITIONAL LITERATURE 2.Fables 3.Myths & Religious Stories
a.Pourquoi 4.Epics (hero tales) & ballads 5.Folk Songs &
Work Songs 6.Mother Goose & Nursery Rhymes 7.Skipping Rhymes
& Chants 8.Riddles
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MODERN FANTASY 1.Low Fantasy ( Worlds can be realistic)
a.Personified animals b.Imaginary worlds c.Fanciful characters
1.Toys and objects given life 2.Tiny humans 3.Peculiar characters
d.Magical Powers
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MODERN FANTASY e.Supernatural tales f.Time-warp fantasies
g.Literary Lore (new creations of folklore) h.Science Fiction
2.High Fantasy (imaginary worlds) a.Myth fantasy b.Epic/Heroic
c.Sword & Sorcery
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CONTEMPORARY REALISTIC FICTION a.Adventure/ Survival b.Mystery/
Detective stories c.Animal stories d.Sports stories e.Humorous
stories f.Aging and death g.Physical/ Developmental/ Learning
Disabilities h.Relationships i.Social/ Emotional Issues j.Books in
a series may be any of the above type
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HISTORICAL FICTION Fictionalized memoirs- author draws on own
memories to write. Fictionalized family history- Stories passed
down through family. Fiction based on research- Writers have no
first hand knowledge, but do research for authenticity.
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BIOGRAPHY/ AUTOBIOGRAPHY a.Individual- life story of one person
1.Partial- explores one segment of the individuals life 2.Complete-
covers the entire life of individual b.Collective- describes lives
of several people c.Fictionalized- author creates scenes which are
not fact. d.Authentic- documentation supports writing
e.Contemporary- biography of individual still living.
f.Interpretive- One aspect of persons life for which they are
noted