Traditional Literature Vocabulary

A folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty and the characters are either good or evil. (Example: Cinderella)

• Fairy Tale

• Fable

• Legend

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

A short folktale that involves personified animals and teaches a lesson or moral. (Example: The Tortoise and the Hare)

• Fairy Tale

• Fable

• Myth

• Legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A folktale that usually has some connection to a real historical person or event, combining factual and fictional elements. (Example: Robin Hood)

• Fairy Tale

• Legend

• Fable

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A folktale that explains something about the world such as frightening or mysterious natural forces. The characters are gods or goddesses. (Example: Zeus)

• Fairy Tale

• Legend

• Fable

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A folktale with unbelievable exaggerations told as if it were true and meant to be humorous. (Example: Pecos Bill)

• Fable

• Myth

• Legend

• Tall Tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A short story passed down orally that teaches a lesson.

• Fable

• Folktale

• Fairy Tale

• Myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A writing strategy that suggests that things that come in threes are naturally funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things.

• Golden Rule

• 4 for 4

• Rule of Three

• Three Little Pigs

The author's message to the reader; the moral or lesson of the story

• Theme
• Plot
• Setting
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The problem in the story.

• Conflict

• The setting of the story
• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The series of events that make up a story

• Plot
• Characters
• Setting
• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9