Traditional Literature Characteristics

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What is theme in a narrative text?

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A message the author is trying to get across to the reader.

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How do fables typically end?

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With the moral of the story.

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What are the five story elements in a story?

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Plot, Setting, Character, Conflict, Theme.

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What are Tall Tales?

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Stories about American history that are REALLY exaggerated.

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What is another name for the lesson of a story?

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Moral.

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What is a fable?

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A short story that teaches a moral lesson, often featuring animals.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.

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What does setting refer to in a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the story.