Legends

What is a legend?

• a story handed down; a well-known story

• something that may occur locally

• a famous monster, animal, or other type of creature

Although possibly based on facts, urban legends are usually:

• fictional

• non-fiction

A small news event could mostly likely become an urban legend if it...

• happened in the United States

• included a made-up, strange or scary detail

• contained regular, everyday matters

Which of the following will probably be true about urban legends in the future?

• They will all be proven true.

• They will travel more slowly.

• They will be based on current fears.

• They will all sound more believable.

Select all of the TRUE statements:

• urban legends are often based on true events

• urban legends are frequently altered as they are repeated and retold over time

• It is easy to tell exactly where urban legends come from

• Most often, urban legends walk a fine line between fact and fiction

A majority of urban legends are based on...

• people's fears/things that are unexplained

• stories that 100% true, all the time

• religion like Christianity or Buddhism

What is not one important characteristic of a legend?

• it tells about a hero or heroine with unusual powers

• it focuses on the hero's struggle to defeat a powerful force

• it highlights a positive way of behaving

• it is a traditional story created to explain the mysteries of the universe

Which of the following characteristic is true for legends and myths?

• it highlights a positive quality or trait

• it focuses on the hero's struggle to defeat a powerful force

• it is passed down from generations in the past

• it explains how something in nature came to be

True or false: destiny/fate plays an important role in both myths and legends.

• true

• false

What is the best connotation to describe the word legendary?

• neutral

• positive

• negative

• denotation