Features of Legends

Legends can have real events from history

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Legends are 100% TRUE FACT

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A legend is...

• a recount of an event using only facts.
• a story with a moral that teaches people lessons.
• a story where animals are personified to teach the reader a lesson. 
• A story which includes elements of truth or is based on historical fact but with 'mythical' qualities.

True or false? A legend is a nonfiction story about an historical figure.

• True

• False

Which of the following characters could be a part of a legend?

• King Arthur

• Little Red Riding Hood

• Cinderella

• Peter Pan

A legend is usually set in .....................

• a nature setting

• the city

• a coffee shop

• none of the choices given

A legend usually happens ..................

• in modern times

• in the future

• long ago

• recently

Which of the following is not a feature of a legend?

• Heroic character

• Nature setting

• Mix of fact and fiction

• The people and the places are usually be real

• The events of the story are %100 true