Traditional Literature Review

Myths are usually stories about

• giants and dragons
• castles and forests
• heroes or godly characters
• talking animals and a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Fairytales often include 

• frogs, toads, snakes, and rabbits
• gods and goddesses, heroes, and magic
• talking animals, few characters, lots of action, and a lesson at the end
• castles or forests. reoccuring numbers, and a happily ever after ending

Fables often include

• morals, talking animals, and few characters
• enchanted creatures
• heroes and superhuman strength
• castles, forests, and frogs

Which of the following themes would be considered "universal" and would most likely appear in traditional literature?

• Evil overcoming good
• Alien Existence
• Talking animals
• Good overcoming evil

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

In a piece of narrative text, what is theme?

• What the story is about
• The topic of the text
• A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
• Where and when the story happens

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What are the five story elements in a story?

• Theme, Setting, Morals, Food, and Emotions
• Plot, Setting, Character, Conflict, Theme
• Character, Magic, Fables, History, and Evil
• Setting, Magic, Gods, Goddesses, and Talking Animals

What is another name for the lesson of a story?

• Opinion
• Moral
• Joke
• Feedback

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the plot of a story?

• The main events that take place in a story
• The characters who are in the story
• A person, place, thing, or idea
• The problem that takes place in the story

An example of a Myth is

• Paul Bunyan

• Cinderella

• Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

An example of a Tall Tale is

• Paul Bunyan

• Cinderella

• Johnny Appleseed