Fable Features
True or False
Fables are very long stories.
False
A slow animal beats a fast one in a race
The Tortoise and the Hare
Someone keeps working while others quit and succeeds
Slow and steady wins the race
Do animals in fables usually talk?
Yes
What kind of characters are often in fables?
Animals
A boy lies too many times about danger
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A person lies and later no one believes them
Always tell the truth/ Don't lie
Are fables fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction
What is the lesson at the end of a fable called?
Moral
An animal can't reach food and pretends not to want it
The Fox and the Grapes
Someone wastes time instead of preparing
Work hard and plan ahead
Why do fables often use animals instead of people?
To make lessons easier to understand and more interesting
Why do authors write fables?
To teach a lesson
A fox tricks a crow into dropping food
The Fox and the Crow
Someone believes compliments too easily and gets tricked
Don't trust flattery
What is more important in a fable: the plot or the lesson?
The lesson (moral)
What is the term used for making animals or objects act like humans?
Personification
A hardworking insect prepares for winter, while another spends its time singing and relaxing instead of planning ahead
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Someone wants more and loses everything
Don't be greedy
How are fables different from fairy tales?
Fables teach lessons and are short; fairy tales are longer and focus on magic/adventure