Types of Folktales

Old stories told for many years by many people are called

• folktales

• autobiographies

• memoirs

• science fiction

How many main types of folktales are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A story that contains lessons or morals about life; usually have animal characters

• fairy tales

• tall tales

• myths

• fables

A folktale that usually has some connection to a real historical person or event, combining factual and fictional elements is a...

• legend

• myth

• tall tale

• fable

A short story that has been passed down from generation to generation is a...

• folktale.

• autobiography

• memoir

• science fiction

Stories passed down orally from one generation to the next by different cultural groups is what type of fiction genre?

• Mystery

• Fairy tales

• Folktales

• Realistic Fiction

Tall tales orginated from American folk stories with unbelieveable elements told as if they were true.

• True

• False

What is a folktale that explains natural phenomena or cultural practices?

• A) Legend

• B) Myth

• C) Fable

• D) Fairy Tale

Which type of folktale often involves magical creatures and a happy ending?

• A) Fable

• B) Legend

• C) Fairy Tale

• D) Myth

What type of folktale is known for exaggeration and larger-than-life characters?

• A) Tall Tale

• B) Myth

• C) Legend

• D) Fable