What is the definition of a symbol? Can you give me an example?
A person, place, or object representing something more than its literal meaning.
Example: A burning candle in a dark room representing hope in a rough time.
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Describe what a Folk Tale is.
Stories that deal with heroes, adventure, magic, and romance. Told to communicate shared ideas of a culture.
Example: "The Stone"
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What is Oral Tradition?
Passing down stories by word of mouth. Folk Literature originated from oral tradition.
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How did repetition & patterns help keep folk literature alive in the past?
Repetition and patterns helped the orator (story-teller) to remember the story because they did not have written language.
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What was an effect of Arachne bragging about her skills being better than Athene's?
Athene came to her to meet the challenge.
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What is the definition of "Archetype"? Can you give me an example?
An element that appears regularly and has similar meaning to people of different cultural backgrounds
Example: The princess in distress, going on a quest
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What is a Fable?
Brief stories that share a moral and feature animal characters
Example: The Ant and the Dove
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What is the definition of "Universal Themes"?
Themes that provide insight and lesson about life to a wide variety of people from different backgrounds.
Example: Good vs. Evil
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What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration used for comic affect.
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
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What was the cause of Athene tearing up Arachne's weaving during the competition?
Arachne was weaving pictures that disrespected her and made Athene look bad and that made her angry.
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What is the definition of "Diction"?
The author's choice of words, phrases, and sentence structure.
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What is a myth?
Fictional stories of gods and goddesses and share lessons or explain something in nature.
Example: Arachne
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What are the three purposes of Folk Literature?
1.) To entertain, 2.) To teach a lesson, 3.) To show us about a community's cultural background and beliefs
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What is dialect?
Form of language spoken by a people of a particular culture
Example: Cantonese (Form of Mandarin that specific groups of Chinese speak)
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What was the END effect of the dove saving the ant's life?
The ant saved the dove's life.
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What is the diction in Folk Literature like? Why is it this way?
Plain, simple words so that anyone can understand.
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What is a legend?
Stories that are based off real history, but some details have been changed or stretched so it is now fictional
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What are stated themes?
Themes that are clearly said/written. Like morals stated at the end of fables. You don't have to figure it out. It is put out there for you.
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What is irony?
Involves suprise and interesting or funny contradictions
Example: A tiny dog named Giant.
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What was the immediate effect of Maibon demanding the stone from Doli the dwarf?
Maibon stopped aging and so did everything around him.
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What is the definition of a "culturally specific theme" and can you give me an example?
A theme (lesson/message) that only applies to a specific community or people group.
Example: Good and evil spirits can affect the wellbeing of someone who has passed away. (Hispanic)
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What is a legend?
Stories that are based off real history, but some details have been changed or stretched so it is now fictional
Example: Johnny Appleseed, Robin Hood, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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What are implied themes?
When the theme is hinted at or suggested instead said/written outright in plain sight.
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What is personification?
Type of figurative language that gives human characteristics to non-human things.
Example: I heard the last piece of cookie cake calling my name!
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Explain a cause and effect relationship and give me an example.
A specific event or action is the direct result of another event or action.
Throwing a stone in a lake cause ripples in the water
Cause: Stone thrown Effect: Ripples