Global English 8 - Unit 8 Vocabulary

A ______ is a story about people and events that is believed to be true.

This is a story about people or events, often including imaginary creatues and experiences

• myth

• fable

• folk tale

• horror

to cause laughter and provides entertainment

• exciting

• brilliant

• amusing

• surprising

The people from our family who came before us and lived long ago are our _________.

A __________ is the outline shape of a person or thing

A short story, often with animals as characters, which gives a moral message

• fairy tale

• folk tale

• story

• fable

The famous poet was asked to ______ his poem at the wedding

When just one person speaks for a long time, this is called a _________.

swiftly

• slowly

• quickly

• nervously

• calmly

The house was ________. It was quiet and there was no sign of anyone being there.