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Traditional Literature
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The passing along of stories by word of mouth from one generation to the next Oral Tradition
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A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics Personification
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A message about life that can be understood by people of most cultures Universal Theme
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Unique traditions or ways of life of a particular group Local Customs
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Involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions Irony
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An exaggeration or an overstatement Hyperbole
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Were told to entertain and communicate the shared ideas of a culture Often deal with heroes, adventure, magic, or romance Folk Tales
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Brief stories or poems Usually contain animal characters that teach a lesson, or contain a moral that is stated directly Fables
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Fictional tales that explain the actions of gods and heroes, or explain natural phenomena Myths
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A culture’s familiar and traditional stories Can sometimes refer to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work Legends
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A fictional story that stretches the truth Tall Tale
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a type of folktale that emphasizes magic and the supernatural… Fairy Tales
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Although some folktales are fables, fables are far from the only type of folktale Folktales may include stories of animals with moral themes, but they may also include adventure stories or ghost stories Folktales are longer Folktales feature heroes, adventure, and romance Folktales are more entertaining Both folktales and fables convey a theme or insight to life. The difference between Folk Tales and Fables
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Legends are based on something true Tall Tales are all extremely exaggerated Legends explain why something happened Legends and Tall Tales
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Beggars can’t be choosers Hard work pays off Good triumphs over evil Think before you act Work now play later Common Themes in Literature
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A character that uses common sense. Ex: The water buffalo in “How the Tiger Got His Stripes” Practical
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Fierce, cruel, violent EX: The Big Bad Wolf Ferocious
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Someone who brags all of the time Ex: He Lion Boastful
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A character who will stop at nothing to get what they want EX: The stepmother in Snow White Ambitious
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20. Praise 21. Tell her not to try to be better than the Gods 22. They don’t trust him 23. To entertain while teaching a lesson 24. He is conceited, selfish, loud 25. He goes from being boastful and conceited to humble 26. Vanity, conceit, and pride at the expense of others will lead to one’s downfall. Humility and consideration for others is an admirable quality. 27. boastful, narcissistic, conceited
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