WorksheetsVocabulary for Tall tales and Legends
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A single event or occurrence is a(n)
tradition
inspiration
incident
information
A remarkable person, thing or event.
phenomenon
inspiration
instance
photograph
Something that motivates or influences someone.
inspect
inference
imposing
inspiration
An educated guess using the information you have.
influence
inference
inspect
imposing
Impressive or grand.
inspect
tradition
inference
imposing
The traditional beliefs, customs and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
fantasy
introduction
influence
folklore
A set of beliefs or customs that have been passed down from generation to generation.
tradition
phenomenon
incident
experience
To examine carefully.
imposing
inspect
folklore
phenomenon
Choose an synonym for inspiration.
motivation
guess
wonder
experience
Choose a synonym for phenomenon.
change
ignore
miracle
custom
Choose a synonym for tradition.
majestic
variation
custom
conclusion
Choose a synonym for inspect.
marvel
answer
overlook
investigate
Which of these vocabulary words is a verb?
tradition
imposing
inspect
folklore
Which of these vocabulary words is a noun?
imposing
inspiration
inspect
introduce
Both tall tales and legends have something of the fantastic and the unbelievable in them; the difference is ...
the difference is in the time period, where it comes from, and whether or not it has some sort of fictional character.
the difference is in the content, where it comes from, and whether or not it has some sort of testable or historic basis.
the difference is in the comparisons, where it comes from, and the elements of cause and effect.
Paul's unusual height and large build made him a(n) _____________ figure.
imposing
inference
tradition
incident
The kind woman is a(n) __________________ to others in the community.
folklore
imposing
incident
inspiration
In an amazing _________________, the moon fell into the river.
infraction
inference
incident
option
The bothers ___________________ the large tracks of the Chenoo.
inspected
influenced
introduced
imposed
The Chenoo is a legend passed down in Native American ______________.
phenomenon
fantasy
fairy tale
folklore
