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Directions: Read the paragraph then write the topic sentence.    Movie Types _____(1) There are many ways to classify movies, and one method is by general category—fiction, true story, and hybrid. (2) Most movies fall into the category of fiction because the story for the film is not based on real events. (3) The characters and plot are not real, and the story can be drama, science fiction, or fantasy. (4) One such example is the Batman series, since everyone knows that Batman is not a real person. (5) I loved this type of movie when I was a child. (6) Another category is the true story. (7) This popular movie style tells the story of a real person—living or dead—or an event. (8) In fact, it is often adapted from the written account of a person or event. (9) One example that comes to mind is Lincoln, the film which details the last few months of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s life. (10) Lincoln is one of the most beloved presidents of the United States. (11) Finally, there is the hybrid film, which is basically a combination of the two. (12) The word hybrid is also used to describe a type of car. (13) In this type of film, the writer takes a real event or person and adds fictional information, often to make the film more interesting. (14) One of the most famous examples of this type of film is The Perfect Storm. (15) In it, the director adds a fictional personal conflict between two of the men on the fishing boat that sank in 1991. (16) With these three types of film readily available to moviegoers, there is always something for everyone at the movie theater.