Folk Literature Vocabulary Flashcard

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Folk Tales

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Told not only to entertain, but also to communicate the shared ideas of a culture.

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Legend

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This type of folk literature can become the subject of allusion.

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Myths

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Fictional tales that explain actions of gods and heroes or explain natural phenomena.

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Legends

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A type of Folk Lit that uses hyperboles; the story is based off of real-life events and the facts got twisted over the years. The main character usually accomplishes impossible feats.

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Hyperbole

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A literary device used; an extreme exaggeration.

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Fable

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Dialect

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A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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Fairy Tale

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A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.

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Cultural Customs

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Traditional practices and social behaviors of a particular group of people.