Practice Folklore - Myths, Legends, Fables and Fairy tales

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A highly exaggerated and often funny story about folk heroes in local settings is a...

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tall tale

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A story that involves magical/fantasy elements such as fairy godmothers, witches, goblins, and elves. These stories often involve a prince and/or princess, this is a...

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Fairy Tale

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Braveheart is based on a historical figure with exaggeration, which is an example of what type of folklore?

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Legend

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Which of the following characters would you find in a legend? talking animals, aliens, historical people, gods and goddesses

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historical people

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Stories that explain how the world came to be or how human beings were created. They may also explain how qualities came about such as...why a zebra has stripes or why a pig has a curly tail.

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Creation Myths - Pourquoi Tales

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A brief story or poem, usually with animal characters that teaches a lesson, or moral.

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fable

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A story that was created to explain mysteries of the universe.

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myth

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What is a characteristic of a tall tale?

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Uses exaggeration to emphasize the abilities and achievements of the hero or heroine.

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Characteristic of a fable?

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has a moral that is directly stated at the end or indirectly communicated through what happens in the story

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Characteristics of myth

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Features gods or other beings who have supernatural powers as well as certain flaws