Traditional Literature

A genre of reading that contains myths, legends, tall tales, fairy tales, folktales, and fables

• traditional literature

• fiction

• fantasy

• literary nonfiction

A genre of reading that are stories that have been told orally and passed down from generation to generation

• traditional literature

• fiction

• genre

• literary nonfiction

Myths are usually stories about

• giants and dragons

• castles and forests

• heroic or godly characters

• talking animals and a lesson

Fairytales often include

• frogs, toads, snakes, and rabbits

• gods and goddesses, heroes, and magic

• talking animals, few characters, lots of action, and a lesson at the end

• castles or forests. reoccurring numbers, and a happily ever after ending

Normally fables have _________ as characters in the story.

• children

• bugs

• animals

• teachers

Once upon a time. . . and ends with ". . .they lived happily ever after. . ." is a . . .

• Fable

• Folk Tale

• Fairy Tale

• All of These

An example of a tall tale is ________________.

• Cinderella

• Four Seasons

• Paul Bunyan

• The Story of Jumping Mouse

Click all that apply.....Traditional literature began as oral story telling that taught ___________ and __________ to children.

• lessons

• games

• values

• reading

Which of the following themes would be considered "universal" and would most likely appear in traditional literature?

• Evil overcoming good

• Alien Existence

• Talking animals

• Good overcoming evil

What is another name for the lesson of a story?

• Opinion

• Moral

• Joke

• Feedback