Folktales

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What is the central message or lesson of a story called?

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Theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

True or False: Myths are usually set in times long ago, before real people even existed.

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True

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a folktale: More often read than spoken, passed down orally, or includes moral lessons?

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More often read than spoken

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the academic term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What type of story conveys a moral lesson, such as 'a penny saved is a penny earned'?

Back

Fable

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is a folktale?

Back

A traditional story passed down orally, often featuring cultural morals or lessons.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the difference between a myth and a folktale?

Back

Myths often explain natural phenomena or the origins of a culture, while folktales are more about entertainment and moral lessons.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What is a common characteristic of fables?

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They typically feature animals that speak and act like humans.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of a moral in a folktale?

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To teach a lesson or convey a message about right and wrong.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the term for a story that explains the origins of a culture or natural phenomenon?

Back

Myth

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9