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Narrative Forms
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14
Education
5th Grade
01/18/2010

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fable
Definition
a story that teaches a lesson,often using animal characters that behave like people.
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fantasy
Definition
a story about characters that may not be realistic and about events that could not really happen.
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folktale
Definition
an old story that reveals tye beliefs ajd customs of a culture.
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historical fiction
Definition
stories about characters who might have lived in the past and about events that might have really happened in history, with some made-up details and events.
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Legend
Definition
a story that isbased on fact but often includes exaggeration about the hero
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myth
Definition
an ancient story that is based on fact but often includes exaggerations about the hero
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play
Definition
a story that is told mostly through dialogue and is meant to be performed on stage
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realistic fiction
Definition
stories that portry characters and settings that could exist in real life, as well as events that could happen in real life
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short story
Definition
a brief story that usually focuses on one character and one event
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Tall tale
Definition
a humorous story that tells about impossible happenings, exaggerating the accomplishments of the hero
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