Identifying Myths and Folktales

Passage: "In the time before time, when the earth was nothing but a barren wasteland, the sky god looked down in pity and decided to create the world." What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Realistic setting

• Presence of a sky god

• Detailed historical account

• Scientific explanation

Passage: "Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was born from the foam of the sea, emerging on a shell." What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Historical figures

• Supernatural beings

• Scientific facts

• Real-life events

Passage: "Long ago, in a village shadowed by a giant's mountain, lived a young hero destined to defeat the giant and bring peace." What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Documentary style

• Modern-day politics

• Use of modern technology

• Set in the distant past

Passage: "The sun smiled down on the village, bathing it in a warm, golden glow." Which type of figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Passage: "Achilles was as brave as a lion in battle, fearing no enemy." Which type of figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Passage: "The cunning fox, who had always been known for his clever tricks, decided to tell a joke to the bear." What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Talking animals

• Modern urban setting

• Use of technology

• Documentary evidence

What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Historical figures

• Supernatural beings

• Scientific facts

• Real-life events

What indicates this is a myth or folktale?

• Documentary style

• Modern-day politics

• Use of modern technology

• Set in the distant past

Passage: "Achilles was as brave as a lion in battle, fearing no enemy." Which type of figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Passage: "Her voice was a soothing balm, calming the stormy seas of his troubled mind." Which type of figurative language is used?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification