Duplicate of Folk Tale Vocabulary

A type of figurative language in which nonhuman

___ are repeated across many cultures and over many time periods

An example(s) of a Tall Tale is...

Are long narrative poems important to the history of a nation or culture.

_______ are traditional stories based on real-life events

An example(s) of a Legend is...

A journey filled with adventure that the hero or heroine goes on to achieve an important goal

An example(s) of an epic is...

View of the world

A clever character who can fool others but often gets into trouble

The reason for writing folk literature

___ are tales that relate the actions of gods, goddesses, and heroes who interact with them

An example(s) of a fable is..

The sharing of stories by word of mouth

__ often focus on a central hero who performs impossible feats

__ brief stories or poems that often feature animal characters who act and speak like humans

Lesson about life that is stated directly, usually at the very end of the work

Language spoken by people in a particular region or group

A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration

May deal with real people or magical characters, they reflect the values & beliefs a culture

Larger-than-life figures who overcome obstacles or participate in exciting adventures