Different genres of texts we will study in English.
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genre |
Genre is the different kinds of writing for a particular purpose; for example, thriller, romance, novel, poetry.
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literature |
Literature involves novels, plays, poetry and other forms of creative writing.
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novel |
A novel is a long story which makes a whole book.
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fiction |
Fiction is writing that is imagined or made up.
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biography |
Biography is the story of someone's life written by someone else.
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autobiography |
Autobiography is the story of someone's life written by that person.
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poetry |
Poetry is writing arranged in lines, often with a regular rhythm and sometimes with a pattern of rhymes.
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drama |
Drama is a play written for actors to perform.
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tragedy |
Tragedy is a story or play which tells of terrible events and usually ends sadly.
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myth |
Myth is a story from long ago, usually about unreal beings; often used to explain real events.
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thriller |
A thriller is an exciting or mysterious story, often about crime or spying.
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farce |
Farce is ridiculous, over the top comedy.
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ballad |
A ballad is a song or poem that tells a story.
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