Final Exam

Folktales are stories based on real life events

Traditional stories based on real life events are called 

Folktales that often use hyperbole for comic effect are called

Larger than life figures in stories are called

Stories about ordinary people that reveal traditions and values are called

A fable is a long poem about a hero who goes on a dangerous journey

An allusion is a reference made to a well-known person or work of art

Most oral tradition stories did not originate before reading and writing began

Stories that often end with a moral that is directly stated are known as 

Lessons about life taught in a story are called morals

The sharing of stories, cultures, and ideas are known as

A collection of myths throughout different cultures is/are called

Stories featuring animals that act like humans are considered to be

Epic tales share many of the same characteristics as other oral traditions

Stories that attempt to explain the causes of natural phenomena are called