the traditions and customs that people pass from generation to generation, such as stories, dances, games, arts, crafts, and celebrations
What is folklore?
100
Teaches a lesson, has animals as main characters
What is a fable?
100
The repetition of consonant sounds and the end of words or syllables
What is consonance?
100
The Lightning Thief
What is a myth?
100
He is the most famous writer of fables
Who is Aesop?
200
a lesson to be learned from the story; it is meant to instruct the reader; the "take-away" message
What is a moral?
200
Divine characters, mostly Greek or Roman, believed to be true by some people
What is myth
200
Sally sells seashells by the sea shore is an example of this
What is alliteration?
200
Bloody Mary, the Jersey Devil, the game "light as a feather, stiff as a board"
What is an urban legend?
200
These stories explain why or how something came to be.
What is a pourquoi tale?
300
To pass down stories and traditions by word of mouth
What is oral tradition?
300
Often tells adventures of a hero, has a happy ending, has good vs evil, and has magical element
What is a fairytale?
300
The repetition of vowel sounds within a line of words
What is assonance?
300
John Henry, Paul Bunyan
What is a tall tale?
300
The original version of Cinderella originated here.
What is China?
400
Something that is forbidden in a particular people group
What is taboo?
400
Typically a real person who is seen as a hero; what they do is exaggerated. Provide somewhat of a history lesson.
What is a legend?
400
Features that are repeated in stories throughout the world
What is a motif?
400
Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast
What is a fairy tale?
400
Some of the most famous writers of fairy tales are from this country.
What is Germany? Who are Jakob and Wilhelm Grim?
500
The stories that are passed down through the oral tradition of a particular culture, religious group, country, etc
What are folktales?
500
Told in a believable way; main character has a problem to solve. Character AND their actions are exaggerated; usually humorous
What is a tall tale?
500
Folktales often include characters such as the thief, the liar, the poor man, the rich king, etc
What is a stereotype?
500
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
What is a fable?
500
Structure is often repetitive in folklore. Often times the same phrases, events, or ideas are repeated. This made it easier for people to memorize the stories and pass them down before the stories where ever written down. This is called _______________