A type of writing generally done to inform the audience of a significant event or small portion of the person's life.
A biographical sketch
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A story or a statement that is difficult to believe because it is too exciting or interesting.
A tall story
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A type of short story that typically features folkloric fantasy characters, such as dwarves, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, mermaids, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments.
A fairy tale
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A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
A myth
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The final phrase or sentence of a story, providing the humor or some other crucial element.
Punch line
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A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
A legend
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A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
Plot
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A story that causes amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
A joke
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A story that is not real; a forgery or sham.
A fake
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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
An anecdote
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A person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others.
A tattle tale
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To trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous.
