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WorksheetsOral Traditions
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Oral Traditions are original stories written by one person and are passed down by written word.
True
False
Long poems about a larger-than-life hero who goes on a quest, or dangerous journey. Example: The Odyssey
Epic
Folk Tale
Tall Tale
Legend
Often focusing on a hero who does impossible feats. Can contain hyperbole or extreme exaggeration. Example: Paul Bunyan/Pecos Bill
Tall Tale
Fable
Myth
Epic
Short stories that have speaking animals that act as people do. Often ending with a moral or lesson. Example: The Fox Outwits the Crow
Myth
Legend
Epic
Fable
Traditional stories about the past based on real life events that have been twisted over time. Example: Johnny Appleseed/John Henry
Fable
Legend
Myth
Tall Tale
Stories that explain the actions of gods, goddesses, and heroes. Can explain natural phenomena. Example: Icarus and Daedalus
Legend
Fable
Tall Tale
Myth
Which of the following is an event or action that makes something else happen?
a cause
an effect
a result
a cause and effect relationship
Which of the following words or phrases signals a cause-and-effect relationship?
simultaneously
in contrast
independently
as a result
Which one of the titles below would most likely be a myth?
"The Fabulous Exploits of Bill the Bill-Chested"
"How the Zebra Got Its Stripes"
"The Predatory Behaviors of Lions"
None of the Above
What is the most important characteristic of legends?
They often are critical of the cluture that produced them.
They began as written accounts that became exaggerated over time.
They involve actions and events that are realistic.
They involve historical figures who have become exaggerated over time.
What is an important difference between myth and legends?
Most myths were created centuries ago, while most legends are modern creations.
Myths were passed down orally, while legends were written literature from the start.
Most myths try to explain a natural occurrence, while legends try to record history.
Myths rarely have human characters, while legends feature only human characters.
What do most legends and epics have in common?
They are told using informal, everyday language.
They contain realistic characters and events.
They are shorts in length.
They reflect the values of the culture that produced them.
