Folk Literature
Academic Vocabulary
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Leftovers
100
A traditional story believed to be based on actual people and events.
What is a legend?
100
A general term that describes the stories, traditions, sayings, and customs of a culture or a society.
What is folklore.
100
Background information or events necessary to understand a story.
What is an exposition?
100
That which is good, right, or decent in conduct or character.
What is moral?
100
An aspect of your myth that appeals to the sense of sight.
What is a visual layer?
200
A story that involves fantasy elements such as witches, goblins, and elves.
What are fairy tales?
200
The sequence of related events that make up a story.
What is a plot?
200
The word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers.
What is an antecedent?
200
Conversation which adds understanding and depth to a writing work.
What is effective and purposeful dialogue?
200
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution and conflict are all key elements in this.
What is a plot diagram?
300
A story from the past involving gods or heroes.
What is a myth?
300
The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work.
What is the theme?
300
Serving as a model or example that is worthy of imitation; an example you need to follow.
What is exemplary?
300
A characteristic or quality of a person or thing.
What is an attribute?
300
When a word or phrase is expected to be understood exactly as it is stated.
What is literal?
400
A highly exaggerated and often humorous story about folk heroes in local settings.
What is a tall tale?
400
The use of symbols in a lterary work.
What is symbolism?
400
Pictures which serve to further understanding.
What are complementry illustrations?
400
A phrase used to qualify or add descriptive language to a noun.
What is adjectival phrases.
400
When the meaning of a word or phrase is one that suggests some idea beyond the literal level.
What is figurative?
500
A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral, usually through animal characters that take on human qualities.
What is a fable?
500
Everyday occurances that were once explained through extraordinary means.
What are natural phenomena?
500
Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
What are the various stages of the writing process?
500
The rising action of a story adds to this...
What is a suspenseful climax?
500
The wrapping up of threads.
What is resolution?
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