Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fables

Match the following terms to their definitions

• Theme

• Subject of the story

• Moral

• Teaches right and wrong

• Central message

• Main Idea of a story

Match the following terms to their definitions

• Tall Tale

• a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth

• Fable

• a story with unbelievable parts, told as if it were true

• Folk Tale

• a short story, typically with animals as characters, teaching a moral

What was the moral of the fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare"? 

• Big things come in small packages.
• The hare is always the winner.
• Slow and steady wins the race.
• Don't nap during races.

What is the moral of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

• Don’t be greedy. It isn't nice to take things.

• When you work hard and plan ahead you can accomplish anything

• When you are known not to tell the truth, people won’t
  believe you anymore.
• Playing tricks on people is FUN

Tall Tale characters have

• families

• little strength

• no skills

• exaggerated skills

Which story is a Tall Tale? 

• Wayside School
• Paul Bunyan
• The Storm

Which story is a fable?

• The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• Gingerbread Man

• Johnny Appleseed

Which story is a Folk Tale?

• The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• Gingerbread Man

• Johnny Appleseed

Which story is a Tall Tale?

• The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• Gingerbread Man

• Johnny Appleseed