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Title

Literary Types

Description

Mr. Carter Centennial Literary Types

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Subject

Language - English

Level

6th Grade

Created

11/14/2011

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Term

Legend

Definition

Stories often based on fact.

Ex: Black Cowboy

Term

Fables

Definition

Brief stories or poems, usually with animal characters

Ex: The Ant and the Dove

Term

Myths

Definition

Fictional tales that explain the actions of Gods

Ex: The Whale Rider

Term

Folk Tales

Definition

Deal with heros, adventure or magic

Ex: Gluskabe and Old Man Winter

Term

Historical Fiction

Definition

a fictional sotry with real historical details

Ex: Black Cowboy