Oral Traditions are original stories written by one person and are passed down by written word.

• True

• False

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Oral traditions are ...

• stories that are told through generations

• 3D objects

• 2D images

• imaginary objects

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An oral tradition is NOT...

• a poem

• a song

• a story

• a book

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Select an example of an oral tradition.

• the legend of Big Foot

• Harry Potter novel

• Percy Jackson novel

• the Mona Lisa painting

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Often focusing on a hero who does impossible feats. Can contain hyperbole or extreme exaggeration. Example: Paul Bunyan/Pecos Bill

• Tall Tale

• Fable

• Myth

• Epic

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Short stories that have speaking animals that act as people do. Often ending with a moral or lesson. Example: The Fox Outwits the Crow

• Myth

• Legend

• Epic

• Fable

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Traditional stories about the past based on real life events that have been twisted over time. Example: Johnny Appleseed/John Henry

• Fable

• Legend

• Myth

• Tall Tale

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Stories that explain the actions of gods, goddesses, and heroes. Can explain natural phenomena. Example: Icarus and Daedalus

• Legend

• Fable

• Tall Tale

• Myth

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Which one of the titles below would most likely be a myth?

• "The Fabulous Exploits of Bill the Bill-Chested"

• "How the Zebra Got Its Stripes"

• "The Predatory Behaviors of Lions"

• None of the Above

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What is the most important characteristic of legends?

• They often are critical of the cluture that produced them.

• They began as written accounts that became exaggerated over time.

• They involve actions and events that are realistic.

• They involve historical figures who have become exaggerated over time.

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