Children's Literature Genres

Children's Literature Genres

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Flashcard

English

5th Grade

Hard

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Krystal Sammons

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This type of story is set long ago, comes from a culture that told it orally over time, holds valuable meaning to that culture, and tells how something came to be.

Back

Legend

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This type of story has a moral or lesson, features animal characters, includes repeated words or phrases, and exists in different versions across cultures.

Back

Folktale

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson, features few characters who are animals displaying human characteristics, and often involves trickery.

Back

Fable

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This type of story features characters who are gods and goddesses, provides explanations for natural actions and events, and imparts a lesson about good or bad behavior.

Back

Myth

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This type of story features highly exaggerated characters, settings, or events, focuses on the achievements of the hero, and is linked to a historical time period.

Back

Tall Tale

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Story, folktale, that is based on a real event

Back

Legend

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Often teaches a lesson or explains natural actions or events.

Back

Myth

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