2. Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

3. What is a myth? A myth is a make believe story that tries to explain the existence of a natural phenomenon. For instance, a myth might try to explain how fire or rain was made, why there are waves in the ocean or how a zebra got its stripes. Often times, myths are closely tied to a certain culture and sometimes they have some kind of God or divine being.

4. Examples of Myths Arrow to the Sun Hercules Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People ’ s Ear

5. What is a Folk Tale? A folk tale is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth.

6. Examples of Folk Tales Martina the Beautiful Cockroach How the Snake Got Poison Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

7. What is a fable? A fable is a very brief story in prose or in verse that teaches a moral or a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.

8. Examples of Fables The Crow and the Pitcher The Tortoise and the Hare The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

9. What is a fairy tale? A fairy tale is a type of imaginative writing that carries the reader into an invented world where the laws of nature, as we know them, do not operate.

10. Examples of Fairy Tales Cinderella Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Ella Enchanted Beauty and the Beast

11. Quiz Time! Which genre teaches a moral at the end? What are two examples of myths? What is a story with no known author? What are three examples of folk tales? What kind of story is Little Red Riding Hood?