Types of stories
noun, a story passed down by word of mouth that often contains a lesson for the reader
folktale
adjective, from a very long time ago
adjective, inventive or made up
fictional
a comparison of two things, often introduced by like or as, such as "as strong as an ox"
simile
noun, special importance or prominence for something
emphasis
noun, a story that originated in the cultures of ancient peoples to explain events in nature
myth
noun, the point where something begins
origin
noun, a lesson in a folktale, or story that teaches the reader about right and wrong
moral
an exaggeration used for emphasis, such as having "a million things to do"
hyperbole
adjective, occurring at the beginning
initial
noun, a long-established and inherited custom or practice
tradition
noun, a subdivision of a written work
details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text
a metaphor that represents a nonhuman thing as a person, such as "the party died down"
personification
verb, to make a logical or causal connection
link
noun, a short, simple tale that teaches a moral, often using animal characters that speak and act like humans
fable
verb, to show and explain how something works with evidence
demonstrate
to quote as evidence to support a response
cite
a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning, such as an easy test being "a piece of cake"
idiom
verb, to discover or determine the location of
locate
noun, a traditional story usually intended for children, featuring magical elements and a happy ending
fairytale
verb, to suggest something as true without a direct statement
imply
to examine the parts of something in detail
analyze
a literary device that reflects the writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work.
tone
verb, to discover or determine the location of
proceed