Genres & Subgenres

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Across
  1. 2. a standalone piece of fiction that is longer than a short story or novelette but shorter than a novel
  2. 3. a literary technique that uses humor,irony,exaggeration,or ridicule to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption in individuals or society
  3. 6. a genre that portrays characters and events that could happen in the real world
  4. 9. a form of written language that is not poetry
  5. 10. a genre that includes plays, either tragic or comedic
  6. 12. a genre that involves solving a crime or a puzzle
  7. 15. a genre that aims to scare or unsettle the audience
  8. 16. a fictitious narrative usually about origins
  9. 17. subgenre that includes stories based on historical events
  10. 19. a type of drama that aims to make the audience laugh
Down
  1. 1. a blend of tragedy and comedy
  2. 2. a prose narrative that falls between a short story and a novel in terms of word count
  3. 4. the study and interpretation of sacred tales or fables that explain various aspects of the human condition and cultural beliefs
  4. 5. a genre that tells the story of a person's life, often written by someone else
  5. 7. a genre that involves magic, mythical creatures, or other supernatural elements
  6. 8. a type of traditional story passed down through generations
  7. 11. a type of drama that often involves exaggerated emotions and stereotypical characters
  8. 13. a genre that focuses on the American frontier and cowboy culture
  9. 14. a genre that explores imaginative and futuristic concepts
  10. 18. a short tale that teaches a moral or a lesson, often with animals or inanimate things as characters