Types of Stories

3. an ancient story often meant to explain the mysteries of life or nature.
7. a humorous story that tells about impossible happenings, exaggerating the hero's accomplishments. A ____ tale
9. a story that is based on fact but often includes exaggerations about the hero
11. a detailed description or account of someone's life.
13. a detailed description or account of the storyteller's own life.

1. a brief story that usually focuses on one character and one event. A ______ story
2. a story that is told through dialogue and character action that is meant to be performed for a motion picture and exhibited on a screen.
4. a long, written narrative, normally in prose, which describes fictional characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story.
5. a story that is told mostly through dialogue and is meant to be performed on stage.
6. – stories which take place in real historical settings but which center on fictional characters or events. A historical _________
8. a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning
10. a short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point
12. an old story which has been passed down orally and which reveals the customs of a culture. A _____ tale