Folklore

This is an example story of a ...

What is the moral lesson of this story?

This story is NOT a ...

• Legend

• Fable

• Tall Tale

• Myth

Set long ago.  Tries to explain how our world works or why things happen.  Sometimes super beings (gods/goddesses) are in charge.

• legend
• myth
• fairytale
• fable

Passed down through generations.  Told to teach a lesson called a moral. Short story.  Characters are often animals.

• legend
• myth
• fairytale
• fable

Told for children.  Often about magical characters such as elves, goblins, & giants.  The setting is often a kingdom.

• legend
• myth
• fairytale
• fable

The story about Snow White and the 7 dwarves.

• Legend
• Fable
• Folk Tale
• Fairy Tale

The story about a young boy who pulls a sword out of a stone.

• Legend
• Fairy Tale
• Myth

• Tall Tales

Match the following

• Fable

• 
• Talltale(Folktale)

• 
• Fairytale

• 
• Legend

• 
• Myth

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What kinds of characters can appear in a myth? (Choose all that apply)

• Gods

• Goddesses

• Heroes

• Talking animals