A Tale of Traditional Tales

What lesson can be learned from Aesop's fable "The Ants and the Grasshopper"?

• It's important to play all the time.

• Hard work and planning for the future are important.

• Sharing is not necessary.

• Ants are better than grasshoppers.

How do exaggerated characters in traditional tales help teach lessons?

• They make the story less interesting.

• They show the value of virtue and the dangers of acting badly.

• They confuse the reader.

• They make the story more realistic.

What role does a trickster character usually play in traditional tales?

• A serious and wise leader.

• A clever and fun-loving character who plays tricks.

• A character who never learns a lesson.

• A character who is always defeated.

Why are traditional tales still relevant today?

• They are only about historical events.

• They contain humor and life lessons that are timeless.

• They are only for entertainment.

• They are no longer relevant.

Analyze why traditional stories often include animals as characters. What might this choice symbolize or teach?

• Animals are easier to draw.

• Animals can symbolize human traits and teach lessons in a relatable way.

• Animals are more interesting than humans.

• Animals are less believable than human characters.

Consider the role of storytelling before reading and writing were invented. How did it serve communities?

• It was a way to pass time without purpose.

• It was a vital way to share information and preserve culture.

• It was only for entertainment purposes.

• It was a way to confuse people.

Evaluate the impact of traditional tales on modern media. How do these stories influence what we see in movies and TV shows today?

• They have no impact on modern media.

• They provide themes and morals that are often adapted into modern stories.

• They are only used in children's cartoons.

• They are completely different from modern stories.

Cinderella is an example of a​ (a)  

• fairytale

• tall tale

• myth

• folk tale

• legend

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4.9A

What type of literature does this image demonstrate?

• Myth

• Legend

• Fable

• Tall Tale

What type of literature does this image demonstrate?

• Tall Tales

• Fables

• Myth

• Fairy Tale