Genre Study

3. a long work of fiction written in prose that tells a narrative involving characters
7. (2 words) a way to present facts, real events, or real people in a creative, engaging way
8. (2 words) fiction which depicts a setting rooted in realism, but which has elements of fantasy
12. a story in which the characters and events have one-to-one connections with real world events or problems
14. communication by exchanging letters, emails, or other messages
18. a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
19. based on facts, real events, and real people

1. (2 words) a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel
2. brief written message from one person or department in an organization, company, etc., to another
4. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication
5. something that is invented or untrue
6. a play for theater, radio, or television
9. a text that takes a position about an idea or topic
10. a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
11. (2 words) a story about one's own experiences
13. written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure
15. a genre of writing intended to explain or describe something
16. a short piece of writing on a particular subject; from the French word meaning to try or attempt
17. piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their beauty and sound and are carefully arranged, often in short lines that rhyme