From all folktales we learn something about...

the culture and what they value.

Myths are different from other folklore because...

the originators often believed it be true.

What is a purpose of verbal folklore?

For entertainment after a long day., To pass down religious rituals and ceremonies., To teach about a people's past.

Tall Tales are different from other folk tales because...

show the spirit of early American settlers

Brief tale that teaches a moral or life lesson.

Human expression that with time & repetition, is now common.

What makes legends different from other verbal folklore?

It has some basis in fact, and could have happened.

How was verbal folklore most commonly shared?

By word of mouth from generation to generation.

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Basics of Folklore

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Review of the basic types of folklore; including, tall tales, myths, folk tales, and #folklore

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1
Which is an example of a folk tale?
The Lion and the Mouse
Pandora's Box
John Henry
When One Man Has Two Wives
2
In Greek Mythology who ends of ruling over the Gods of Olympus?
Hades
Hera
Zeus
Chaos
3
What is the main purpose of basic folk tales?
To confuse simple minds.
To entertain listeners.
To inform about the world.
To teach a moral.
4
From all folktales we learn something about...
the culture and what they value.
cool names and where they come from.
what gods a culture worshiped.
the government of a people.
5
Myths are different from other folklore because...
it was longer and more involved.
animals often talk like humans in the stories.
the originators often believed it be true.
the characters were supernatural.
6
This type of folklore takes on the characteristics of the time and place in they are told.
Myths
Folktales
Fables
Fairytales
7
What is a purpose of verbal folklore?
To create a new class of people as storytellers.
For entertainment after a long day.
To pass down religious rituals and ceremonies.
To teach about a people's past.
8
Tall Tales are different from other folk tales because...
they are only about European countries.
show the spirit of early American settlers
they aren't told in English.
they discuss anything scary.
9
What is NOT a type of folklore?
Customary
Material
Verbal
Electronic
10
Which is an example of a myth?
The Lion and the Mouse
When One Man Has Two Wives
John Henry
Pandora's Box
11
What is a fable?
A story that answer basic questions about human nature.
Story about a natural phenomenon.
Brief tale that teaches a moral or life lesson.
Story about a specific person with heroic accomplishments.
12
Which is an example of a Tall Tale?
The Lion and the Mouse
Pandora's Box
When One Man Has Two Wives
John Henry
13
What is folklore?
Historical account of a major event.
Human expression that with time & repetition, is now common.
Surnames that are passed on through the generations.
Stories on the internet with 1,000 likes or more.
14
What makes legends different from other verbal folklore?
It has some basis in fact, and could have happened.
It has talking animals that act like humans.
Is so far fetched that the story is unbelievable.
It must teach a religious principle.
15
How was verbal folklore most commonly shared?
From letters to relatives across the country.
On social media.
With hand gestures.
By word of mouth from generation to generation.
16
What is NOT a common elements in all folklore?
Reveal the values of a society
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human behavior
Talking animals
17
Epics, ballads, myths, legends, folktales, riddles, and curses, are from what type of folklore?
Customary
Material
Verbal
Electronic
18
Which is an example of a fable?
The Lion and the Mouse
John Henry
When One Man Has Two Wives
Pandora's Box
19
Which is an example of legend?
The Lion and the Mouse
King Arthur
Casey Jones
The Man and His Grandson
20
One person’s myth is another’s...
religious belief.
tall tale.
historical record.
bad joke.

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