Traditional literature

A fantasy story with magical and imaginary events that are unlikely to happen in real life.

• Fairy tale

• Folktales

• Fables

• Myths

A traditional story that reflects the values and customs of a culture.

• Fables

• Legends

• Folktales

• Fairy tale

A term used to refer to songs, stories, poems and other. Works from around the world that where told orally.

• Legends

• Myths

• Fables

• Traditional literature

Is the act of telling stories from generation to generation.

• Oral tradition

• Myth

• Epic

• Fable

Mention the elements of traditional literature

It’s a person or an animal in the story.

• Style

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

Time period and actual place in which the event of story takes place.

• Theme

• Style

• Character

• Setting

Usually simple and direct. Consist of a guest, granted wisher or magical transformations.

• Character

• Style

• Plot

• Theme

Refers to the central topic.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Introduction

Refers to an author’s individual way of using words, phrases and paragraphs.

• Myth

• Fairy tale

• Story

• Style