Fables vs. Fairytales

Fables vs. Fairytales

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are stories that feature animals, plants or forces of nature as characters. There is a moral lesson explicitly expressed at the end of the story .

The Fox & the Grapes

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Where is the Exposition of this fable?

• When the fox decides to jump for the grapes.

• When the fox first spies the grapes in the tree.

• "There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach

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Where is the climax of the fable?

• When the fox decides to jump for the grapes.

• When the fox is jumping for the grapes.

• When he decides the grapes are not worth it.

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Where is the resolution of the fable?

• When the fox's jumps are not high enough. "Again he tried, but in vain".

• When he walks away scornfully.

• When he says, "What a fool I am"... "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not with gaping for".

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are folktales that feature imaginary characters such as fairies, giants or talking animals. The stories tend to be about royalty and the events are magical.

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include a wide range of traditional narratives including myths, legends, fables, fairytales, and tales about ordinary people.

Classwork

• Finish the Elements of a Short Story Worksheet.

• Things to note:

• Symbols

• The Author

• The setting- not always specific

• The moral/ Theme