Types of Folklore and Their Characteristics

What type of folklore is this?

A type of story with a clear moral and talking animals.

• Fable

• Myth

• Legend

• Folktale

What is a story that has been passed down from generation to generation?

• Fable

• Legend

• Folktale

• Tall Tale

Stories that are based on real people and exaggerated events.

• Folktale

• Tall Tale

• Myth

• Legend

A story that tries to explain natural phenomena (how earth was created, why there are earthquakes, etc.).

• Fairytales

• Folktale

• Legend

• Myth

A story based on real heroes, villains, or events in history. Hard to tell fact from fiction.

• Fable

• Legend

• Fairytale

• Tall Tale

Stories featuring magic, mythical creatures, and a happy ending; often written for children.

• Folktale

• Legend

• Myth

• Fairy Tale

Hansel and Gretel is considered what type of folklore?

• Fable

• Folktale

• Tall Tale

• Myth

Rapunzel is considered what type of folklore?

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

• Legend

• Tall Tale

Apollo, Zeus, and Poseidon are considered what type of folklore?

• Legend

• Fable

• Myth

• Folktale

The Boy Who Cried Wolf are considered what type of folklore?

• Fable

• Folktale

• Fairy Tale

• Tall Tale