stories with imaginary characters such as witches, giants and elves, dragons, ogres, or fairies.
a very short story that makes an educational or cautioning point.
a story based on either a real or fictional person.
usually a very old story that explains features of the natural world such as why the sun rises each morning, where thunder comes from, or why the ocean has waves.
Folktales, Fairytales, Fables and Myths are all different _______
often begins with 'Long, long ago' or something similar.
often include gods and goddesses and other supernatural characters who have the power to make unexpected things happen
often end with, 'And the moral of the story is . . .'
Usually begin with 'Once upon a time' and end with 'And they lived happily ever after.'
Which genre teaches a moral at the end?
use animals as characters that speak and act like humans
have good and evil characters
have main characters with extraordinary abilities such as great strength
try to answer serious questions about how things began or occurred
What is a story with no known author?
What genre is Hansel and Gretel?
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Paul Bunyan (fictional lumberjack of huge size and strength)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Medusa and Athena
