Comparing Theme Vocabulary

Front

What is a story that might not be true but is handed down from generations and accepted as historical?

Back

Legend

Front

What are stories passed down through many generations by word of mouth, such as Fairy Tales?

Back

Traditional literature

Front

What does it mean to tell how things are different?

Back

Contrast

Front

What does it mean to tell how things are alike?

Back

Compare

Front

What is the main idea of a piece of writing?

Back

What a piece of writing is mainly talking about.

Front

What is a moral or lesson of a story called?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

Back

A myth is a traditional story that explains a natural or social phenomenon, while a legend is a story that is believed to be based on historical events but is not entirely true.

Front

What is the purpose of traditional literature?

Back

To pass down cultural stories and values through generations.

Front

What is the term for the central message or insight of a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What do we call the act of examining two or more items to find similarities and differences?

Back

Comparison