Elements of Folk Literature / "Demeter & Persephone"

What is the definition of Folk Literature?

• is a genre of writing that has roots in oral tradition.

• is a fiction genre.

• is a story.

• is a book.

The Oral Tradition of folk literature are _______ that were told long before reading and writing began.

*You can select more than one answer here.

• stories

• oral stories

• musical stories

• based on true life

What is the purpose of Folk Literature?

• to explain or teach.

• to answer questions.

• to explain,teach and entertain.

• to laugh.

What is a Theme?

• an idea and message.

• an animal.

• the representation of the central idea and message of the story.

• what the story represents.

Folk Literature often use a Universal Theme..... this is ?

• they express something important.

• this is, many cultures and time periods that people like and understand.

• something about culture....

• what people don't understand.

What are Myths in Folk Literature?

• tales that relate the actions of the god/goddesses.

• make believe people.

• a special animal.

• a story of a person.

What are Legends in Folk Literature?

• are real life events.

• its a dialect base on real life events.

• It's a characteristic.

• are traditional stories that are re-told.

Whats a Tall Tale?

• an action figure.

• a hero who performs impossible feats.

• a true story.

• a show.

What are Folk Tales?

• a common word.

• a song with magical words.

• a character with super powers.

• an oral story that reflects on magical characters.

What are Fables?

• a story of animals.

• a story of a princess and her friends.

• a story with characters who speak and always has a moral lesson at the end.

• a magical story with magical animals in it.