Vocabulary
First Read
Close Read
Elements of a Fairy Tale
100

The word meaning "repeated elements in a text"

What is reptition?

100

Two of the ways the queen attempts to kill Snow White.

What is a poisoned apple, a poisoned comb, and tight bodice?

100

Name one fairy tale characteristic that appears in "Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf."

What is conquering fears?

What is leaving home and growing up?

What is empowering children?

100

Name at least three common elements that appear in fairy tales.

What are kings and queens, mythical creatures, castles, witches and wizards, magical objects, etc.?

200

The word for main idea or moral in a text.

What is a theme?
200

The animal the huntsman killed in place of Snow White.

What is a boar?

200

The effect that is created by the difference in points of view between the audience and the characters in "Little Red Cap."

What is suspense?

200

When children are shown rising above challenges and societal expectations they demonstrate this characteristic.

What is "Empowering Children"

300

A story depicting imaginary lands meant to teach children important lessons about life. 

What is a fairy tale?

300

This grants Cinderella her wishes.

What is a white bird OR what is a magic tree?

300

Name a prominent theme in Cinderella that we discussed in class.

What is karma (you reap what you sow, what goes around comes around, etc.)?

300

When children in fairy tales embody patterns of growth and development they demonstrate this characteristic.

What is "Leaving Home and Growing Up."

400

Your opinion statement in an argumentative essay.

What is a thesis?

400

The task the Stepmother gives to Cinderella to prevent her from attending the ball.

What is picking lentils out of the ashes?

400

The reason(s) that authors use repetition.

What is to emphasize a theme?

What is to reveal aspects of characters?

400

When fairy tales depict "wondrous worlds that captivate and inspire readers" they are _______ ____ and _____.

What is "Embodying Hopes and Dreams"