1. Legends and Myths
Begin November 19

2. Legend and Myth
Legend – story from the past which was historical, usually about people, places and events from a particular time and place
Myth – sacred story from the past which may explain the origin of the universe or life

3. Tale and Oral Tradition
Tale – fiction story showing how people deal with the world.
Oral Tradition – stories passed from generation to generation, not usually written down by original tellers

4. Conflicts: Conflict – struggle between opposite forces
Internal Conflict – within the person
External Conflict – outside the person

5. Literary Terms
metaphor – comparison of two things without using like or as
Simile – comparison of two things using like or as
Symbol- item represents something
Personification- give a nonhuman object human qualities
Plot- sequence of events in story
Characterization- qualities of a character