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Folk Literature
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Types of folk literature Myths Legends Epics Folk tales Tall tales Fairy tales Fables Folk songs Proverbs
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Myth A myth is a traditional story from particular cultures that deal with gods, goddesses, and other supernatural beings.
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Characteristics of a myth Characteristics of a myth include human or human- like qualities, religious beliefs or values, and explain natural occurrences.
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Characteristics of a legend Characteristics of a legend include stories passed down through generations, based on real events of characters from long ago, has historical basis, and may contain fantastic or unverifiable elements.
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Folk tale A folk tale is a brief story passed by word of mouth from generation to generation.
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Characteristics of tall tale The characteristics of a tall tale include light hearted and humorous, and are highly exaggerated or unreal.
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Characteristics of a fairy tale The characteristics of a fairy tale are they contain mischievous spirits and other supernatural events, and are often in a medieval setting.
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Examples of a fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” “The Grasshopper and the Ant”
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Characteristics of a proverb The characteristics of a proverb are traditional short sayings, they give people advice about how to live, and express a belief generally thought to be true.
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Archetype An archetype is a story, character, motif or theme representing a familiar pattern repeated throughout literature and across cultures.
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