Urban Legend Facts
Urban legend is another term for…
Local Lore
Urban legends are always told as though…
They are true
Which of the following are examples of cryptids (you may select more than one)
Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster
What is an unsolved crime/ghost story?
Stories of deaths or crimes that include a supernatural twist.
Urban legends are the modern version of what?
Folklore
Urban legends can’t usually be easily…
Proven
Which of the following are examples of cryptids (you may select more than one)?
What is a chain email?
Online communication that explains benefits or consequences of forwarding or failing to forward them to other recipients.
Like most folklore, urban legends contain warnings or ___________ for the reader
Lessons
What is the least likely setting for an urban legend?
Biology Laboratory
What is a prediction Story?
Stories about a stranger telling another to avoid a certain location which saves the person from something bad.
What is a warning email?
Online communication that warns of exaggerated danger or crime the recipient should work to avoid.
Which is the most likely “source” of an urban legend?
“This happened to my cousin’s friend…”
Which of these is NOT a common topic for urban legends?
Grocery Store
What is a Death and Crime Story?
Stories of mysterious deaths or crimes with strange or incredible details.
What is fake news?
Online stories about political or social issues that present themselves as factual but are untrue.
Like all folklore, urban legends represent the ____ of the time and location.
Culture
Which of these is NOT a common topic for urban legends?
Ice Skating
What is a Conspiracy Theory?
Stories about real events being cover-ups for most sinister plans.
What is a cryptid story?
Stories about animals that have never been proven to exist.