Genre Crossword

2. magical story, usually originating in folklore
4. Book about an individual, not written by that individual
8. larger-than-life hero or heroine with superhuman abilities. Tall tales are often funny and outrageous, where everyday problems are solved in humorous ways
9. Refers to beliefs, stories, customs, and legends such as fairy tales, myths, or tall tales
12. story elements that violate the natural, physical laws of our known world
13. Passed down from generation to generation
15. facts about real people, things, or events.
16. Not real

1. examples: hare and the tortuous, The Lion and the Mouse, and The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs.
3. creates imaginary characters and situations that depict our world and society
5. Book about an individual, written by that individual
6. supernatural, bizarre, or highly improbable elements.
7. A realistic (but not real) story, set in a real place, during a culturally recognizable time
10. traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation
11. Sonnet, Haiku, or Limerick
14. Real