Traditional Literature

Myths are usually stories about

• giants and dragons

• castles and forests

• natural phenomena involving gods/goddesses

• talking animals and a lesson

A genre of reading that are stories that have been told orally and passed down from generation to generation

• traditional literature
• fiction
• genre
• literary nonfiction

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• magical characters in imaginary lands.

Fables often include

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

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CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

 A story from the past about a historical person who has been exaggerated and changed

• myth
• legend
• fable
• folktale

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Five types of traditional literature we have learned include:

• plot, rising action, characters, climax, and resolution

• fables, fairytales, myths, legends, and tall tales.

• nouns, verbs, adjectives, contractions, and prepositions

• realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, and science fiction

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

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

"Dreams really do come true" would be a theme found in which of the following:

• Fable
• Fairy tale
• Legend
• Myth

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

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4