1. Traditional Literature

2. Folktales Common people or animals are the characters
There is a problem to solve
Good vs. Evil
Phrases are repeated
Happy ending
Originally told orally
Fairy Tales are a type of folktale

3. Fables Animals acting like people/ Personification A problem or trick
Teaches a moral lesson
Short Story
Not always a happy ending
Fiction

4. Tall Tale People with super-human powers
Takes place during a real time in history
A problem is solved in a humorous way
Lots of hyperbole/Exaggeration
Tells about the great things a person has done.

5. Myths
Made up story that explains the existence of a natural phenomenon such as where thunder comes from.
Have magic
Teach a lesson
Gods and Goddesses
Super natural characters who have power to make extraordinary things happen
Come from different cultures

6. Legends Based on the life of a real person
Exaggerated characters or events
Focuses on individuals and their accomplishments
Stories that are linked to a historical time or event.