Types of Folktales

What is a Folktale?

• A story that teaches a lesson

• Written stories that famous people published

• Oral stories that consist of Myths, Fairy Tales, Fables, Tall Tales, and Legends

• Stories that old people tell their grandchildren

What are two types of Folktales that end with a lesson or moral?

• Fairy Tales and Fables

• Myths and Fairy Tales

• Fables and Myths

Usually has animals as characters (personification)

• myths

• tall tales

• fables

• legends

Before written language this was the only way to preserve the history and culture of a group of people.

• Legends

• Myths

• Folk Tales

• Fairy Tales

Talking animals are a key feature of these folktales

• myths

• legends

• tall tales

• fables

Witches, dragons, unicorns, and a princess would most likely be found in which type of folk tale?

• fairy tale

• fable

• tall tale

• legend

Feature personified animals and teach a theme

• myth

• tall tale

• fairy tale

• fable

Which type of folktale often explains natural phenomena or cultural traditions?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Fable

• D) Fairy Tale

What type of folktale is known for exaggerating the abilities of its characters?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Tall Tale

• D) Fable

Which type of folktale typically involves a hero's journey or quest?

• A) Fairy Tale

• B) Legend

• C) Myth

• D) Fable