Elements of Fairy Tales

Is twinkle bell a story or fairy tale?

• story

• fairy tale

• both

• none

Fairy Tales often have

• Kings and Queens

• Numbers like 3's or 7's

• Magic

• All of the above

The setting of a Fairy Tale might be

• a handsome prince

• a magic wand

• an enchanted forest

• a wicked witch

How do fairy tales usually end?

• and they vanished into thin air

• they lived happily ever after

• the end of the road

• and they were never seen again

What does the presence of a castle in a story often indicate about the characters?

• There will be animals talking

• There will be a commoner as the main character

• There will be royalty such as a king, queen, prince, or princess

• There will be a Trickster character

What is a common theme in fairy tales?

• Technology vs. nature

• Good vs. evil

• Space exploration

• Urban development

What genre do Fairy Tales belong to?

• Informational Text

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

A Fairy Tales usually begins with ...

• This is how it goes

• In the beginning

• Once upon a time

• Do you want to know a Fairy Tale

The bad character in a Fairy Tale is called the

• bad guy

• crook

• villain

• criminal

Which of the following is a common element in fairy tales?

• A) Talking animals

• B) Space travel

• C) Modern technology

• D) Historical events