| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Fairy tales | Entertaining stories which reveal a lot about human nature; always end happily; animals may speak sometimes; wishes come true as a result of a test or struggle. |
| Myths | explain the origins of life and/or elements of nature (how something came to be); ususally have gods or supernatural beings. |
| Legends/epics | about heroes, individuals, or kings who lived before written record; embellished over time. |
| Tall tales | cultural stories with the pioneer spirit; may be based on real characters but often deal with exaggerated incidents or traits. |
| Fables | short, simple tales which teach a lesson; have few characters, often animals; have a moral. |
| Parables | religious stories that communicate values. |
| Folklore | a category of culture that includes the folktales, art, literature, and knowledge of a culture. |
| Folktales | The name for a story from a culture which has been passed down for generations. These are supposed to communicate the values of the culture to the youth. |
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