Traditional Literature

Front

A __________ teaches a lesson or moral and has animals that act like people.

Back

fable

Front

A _________ explains a mystery or how something came to be.

Back

legend

Front

A ___________ is a fictional story that stretches the truth (exaggeration); characters have super-human abilities.

Back

tall tale

Front

This story begins with "Once upon a time" with a king, queen and takes place in a castle.

Back

fairy tale

Front

A _________ explains something in nature; the characters are gods and goddesses.

Back

myth

Front

An example of a legend is: The Legend of the Bluebonnet, Cinderella, Four Seasons, Paul Bunyan

Back

The Legend of the Bluebonnet

Front

An example of a tall tale is ________________.

Back

Paul Bunyan

Front

An example of a myth is _____________________.

Back

Four Seasons