Vocabulary Review for "Two Legs or One?"

Question 1

FOLKTALES were entertainment & taught children & others how to live happy, prosperous lives and to avoid bad behaviors

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

FOLKTALES often show the importance of a CULTURAL VALUE or BEHAVIOR

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

In a story, where can HUMOR come from? PICK 3

Accepted Answer

characters' words, plot events, the language a write uses to tell a story

Question 4

a character who goes against acceptable behavior and attempts to fool another character, often for selfish reasons.

Accepted Answer

Tricksters

Question 5

to hurry along with light footsteps

Accepted Answer

scurry

Question 6

MYTHS often ...(pick 3)

Accepted Answer

focus on humans with flaws, feature powerful gods and goddesses, portray the deeds of heroes

Question 7

What are THREE elements of humor?

Accepted Answer

irony, a contrast in which reality is the opposite of what it seems to be, Exaggeration or extreme overstatements, surprising characters or events

Question 8

FOLKTALES are usually set in the PRESENT and are based on ORAL TRADITION.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

_____ are defined as stories passed along by word of mouth from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

Folktales

Question 10

brief stories that teach lessons about human nature often using animal characters with human qualities.

Accepted Answer

Fables

Question 11

Humor can influence the mood and tone of a story.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Someone or something that has or shows honor and respect.

Accepted Answer

dignified

Question 13

Someone or something that sits or stands in a strictly vertical position.

Accepted Answer

upright

Question 14

people or things move along in an orderly and serious way

Accepted Answer

procession

Question 15

exaggerated,humorous stories about impossible events involving the supernatural abilities of larger-than-life figures

Accepted Answer

Tall tales

Question 16

___is how writers and tellers of tales express their attitude toward their subject.

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 17

___is the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates through descriptive words, imagery, and figurative language.

Accepted Answer

Mood

Questions 17