Legends

True or false: George Washington could be a character in a legend.

• True

• False

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Which literary element often appears in legends?

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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When do legends take place?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Ancient past

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Heroes often symbolize a ____________________.

• Characteristic

• Season

• Problem

• Virtue

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True or false: Legends are completely fiction.

• True

• False

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Which plot could be most likely found in a legend?

• Zeus throws his lightning bolt.

• A wizard cures an illness.

• A hiker sees the shadow of Bigfoot.

• A rabbit saves the moon.

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True or false: Like fairy tales, legends ALWAYS have a happy ending.

• True

• False

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What might a legend attempt to explain?

• Why we say "Break a leg!" to actors

• When hotdogs were invented

• How homework helps you learn

• What to do during an earthquake

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Which of the following characters could be in a legend? (Click all that apply)

• Real Life Heroes

• Rocks that can sing

• Monsters

• Gods/goddesses

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What do characters sometimes give up in a legend?

• Family members

• Becoming well known

• Pain & torture

• Dreams & Comfort

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