Myth, Legend, and Folktale

This type of story takes place in the past and usually involves a super being character.

• Myth

• Legend

• Folktale

• Fairytale

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CCSS.RL.8.9

True or false? A folktale MUST have a moral or teach a lesson.

• True

• False

This story is an example of:

• Myth

• Legend

• Folktale

Why is cupid an example of a myth?

• He is famous

• Cupid has superpowers

• Because Ms. Lai said so

• Cupid teaches us a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

The story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is an example of:

• Myth

• Legend

• Folktale

• Fairytale

Which of the following would not be considered as the protagonist (main character) for legends?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• The Beatles

• Barak Obama

• Leonardo Da Vinci

True or false? A legend is a non-fictional story about an historical figure.

• True

• False

Which if the following is an example of a legend?

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Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a folktale?

• There is no known author

• The setting is in the past

• The characters can be humans or animals

• It can be told to entertain people

What is so special about folklore?

• A.) They preserve a culture's history

• B.) They are told orally (by speech)

• C.) They are handed down from generation to generations

• D.) All of the above

• E.) Only the A and B