Definitions
a short story that is funny at the end
joke
An old story about famous people in the past, often not entirely true
Legend
Zeus threw thunderbolts from Mount Olympus to show his power over gods and men.
Myth
Q: Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A: Because he was outstanding in his field!
- A short story or question meant to make someone laugh
An ancient, traditional story often about gods, heroes and magic
Myth
a traditional story, often about animals, that teaches a moral
Actions speak louder than words - A short, wise saying with life advice
Proverb
The slow tortoise and the fast and overconfident hare - teaches a lesson that slow and steady may win the race
Fable
A traditional children's story in which magical things happen
Fairy Tale
Main story in a book or film
Plot
In the dark forest, two characters argue about which path to take. - A specific part of a story or play where action happens in one place.
Scene
King Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and became the true king of Britain. - Based on real people or events, but exaggerated over time.
Legend
A short, well-known statement that gives practical advice about life
The last few words of a joke that make the joke funny
Punchline
Cinderella and her talking mice, glass slipper and fairy god mother - Magical characters, happy endings, and often “once upon a time.”
Fairy Tale
A boy finds a treasure map, faces pirates, and finally discovers the buried gold. - The sequence of events in a story.
Plot
Part of a play, book, etc. in which events happen in the same place or period of time
Scene
An expression whose meaning is different from that of the actual words
Idiom
"…And that’s when I realised — I’d been talking to a dog the whole time!”
- The funny or surprise ending of a joke.
Punchline
“It’s raining cats and dogs.” - Not literal — it means it’s raining very heavily.
Idiom