Narrative Forms

teaches a lesson, has animals as characters

• folktale
• fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

an old story that reveals beliefs and customs of a culture

• myth
• folktale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

an ancient story that explains a mystery of nature

• myth
• tall tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

a story set in the past or based on a historical person

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction

a humorous story that exaggerates the accomplishments of the hero

• tall tale
• myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

a story that could happen in real life

• realistic fiction
• historical fiction

someone with special knowledge about a particular subject

• maven

• mortified

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

extremely embarrassed or ashamed

• conceited

• mortified

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

very important in a particular place

• designated

• reigned

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

thinks too highly of herself or himself

• mortified

• conceited

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4