A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior

Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom

The dictionary definition of a word

Beliefs shared by a group of people

"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally

Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles

The visual picture that comes to mind when the word is said

Stories that have been handed down by word of mouth

A story with imaginary characters and magical elements

Message about life found in literature of all time periods.

A story that is based in fact but has become fiction

A reference to a person, event,character,etc.

Representation of an idea using a symbol to convey meaning

A story that uses extreme exaggeration for humorous effects

The use of sound words (ie. splash, whoosh)

giving human qualities to something that is not human

A short story that teaches a lesson

provides an explanation happenings; include gods/goddesses

A similarity between like features of 2 things

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

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Vocabulary from Folktales Unit

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moral
The use of sound words (ie. splash, whoosh)
Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom
giving human qualities to something that is not human
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
2
folklore
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
Stories that have been handed down by word of mouth
Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
3
denotation
Stories that have been handed down by word of mouth
The dictionary definition of a word
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
The visual picture that comes to mind when the word is said
4
cultural values
Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom
Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles
Beliefs shared by a group of people
Provides an explanation; includes gods and goddesses
5
idiom
Representation of an idea using a symbol to convey meaning
"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
A story that is based in fact but has become fiction
6
hyperbole
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
Visual picture that comes to mind when word is said
Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles
"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally
7
connotation
The visual picture that comes to mind when the word is said
Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
The dictionary definition of a word
8
oral tradition
Stories that have been handed down by word of mouth
Message about life found in literature of all time periods.
visual picture or feeling; comes to mind when word is said
"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally
9
fairy tales
Representation of an idea using a symbol to convey meaning
A story with imaginary characters and magical elements
A story that is based in fact but has become fiction
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
10
universal themes
Message about life found in literature of all time periods.
Representation of an idea by using a symbol to convey
Stories that have been handed down by word of mouth
Beliefs shared by people which they feel build character
11
legend
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
A story that uses extreme exaggeration for humorous effects
Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles
A story that is based in fact but has become fiction
12
allusion
The dictionary definition of a word
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally
Similarity between like features of 2 things
13
symbolism
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles
Representation of an idea using a symbol to convey meaning
Similarity between like features of 2 things
14
tall tale
A story that uses extreme exaggeration for humorous effects
A similarity between like features of 2 things
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
The dictionary definition of a word
15
onomatopoeia
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
The use of sound words (ie. splash, whoosh)
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
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personification
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
giving human qualities to something that is not human
Visual picture that comes to mind when the word is said
Another word for folk stories that provide wisdom
17
fable
A story with imaginary characters and magical elements
A story that is based in fact but has become fiction
A short story that teaches a lesson
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
18
myth
provides an explanation happenings; include gods/goddesses
A short story that teaches a lesson
A story that uses extreme exaggeration for humorous effects
A story with imaginary characters and magical elements
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analogy
A similarity between like features of 2 things
giving human qualities to something that is not human
"idiotic" sayings that are nonsense if taken literally
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.
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parody
A lesson to be learned about what is proper behavior
Extreme exaggeration...ex: walking a million miles
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
A reference to a person, event,character,etc.

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