Folktales and Personification

Which of the following statements are true about folktales? 

• A folktale is a story passed on from word of mouth.
• A folktale is nonfiction.
• A folktale is always long.
• A folktale is always short.

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What is the overall theme or lesson in most Cinderella stories?

• Beautiful people always win.
• Believe in yourself.
• Kindness is the most important thing.
• Stand up for yourself.

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Define moral.

• differences; not the same
• a lesson learned
• a story that is different in description than another person's story
• a job

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What was the moral of the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"? 

• Big things come in small packages.
• The hare is always the winner.
• Slow and steady wins the race.
• Don't nap during races.

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What does personification mean?

• I have no idea...
• Animal traits
• Taking on human characteristics
• a happy ending

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A story that takes place in the past.

• Poetry
• Fable
• Folktale
• All of the Above

____________ is a traditional story that has been handed down through the generations. 

• nonfiction
• drama
• chapter book
• folktale

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"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?

• High Heels
• The store

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"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?

• The walls
• The scream

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CCSS.L.6.5A

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?

• Whistling
• Hiking

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