2. Stories passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation are a part of The Oral Tradition . This genre can also be called Traditional Literature.

3. Universal Theme is a message about life that can be understood by people from many different cultures; this message is also called a moral.

4. Heroes and Heroines: larger than life figures whose virtues and deeds are often shared and celebrated in the oral tradition

5. Storytelling: an art in which the talents and personality of a speaker are used to bring a story to life

6. Figurative Language: hyperbole is exaggeration used to create humor and personification is giving human characteristics to non-humans

7. Types of Traditional Literature
Myths : ancient tales that describe the actions of gods, goddesses, and the people who interact with them
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8. Types of Traditional Literature
Legends : traditional stories about the past; they’re based on real-life events or people, but are usually more fiction than fact
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed

9. Types of Traditional Literature
Folk Tales : stories about ordinary people that reveal the traditions and values of a culture and teach a lesson about life; fairy tales will include magic
The Emperor and the Nightingale

10. Types of Traditional Literature
Fable : animal stories that use personification; these stories teach a lesson or moral
The Dog and the Bone