LA story types

1. 1An epic is a traditional story that was created to
   explain mysteries of the
   universe

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
2. 2A tall tale uses exaggeration to emphasize the abilities
   and achievements of the hero or heroine

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
3. 3Fable characteristics stars a hero or heroine who is larger than
   life—that is, bigger, stronger, and even louder
   than an ordinary person

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
4. 4A fable is a story passed down through many generations
   that is believed to be basedon real people and events

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
5. 5Fable characteristics usually includes animal characters that stand
   for specific human qualities, such as kindness
   or dishonesty
   • Has a moral that is directly stated at the end
   or indirectly communicated through what
   happens in the fable

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
6. 6A fable is a long, narrative poem,
   often written in formal language,
   that tells about a series of quests
   undertaken by a great hero

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
7. 7A fable is a brief story that
   teaches a lesson, or
   moral, about human
   nature

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
8. 8Epic characteristics:
   Follows a quest, or journey, of a hero who has
   incredible strength and courage
   • Focuses on the hero's character traits
   • Features hero's tasks such as battles in which
   the hero is tested

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
9. 9Myth characteristics :
   Tells about a hero or heroine who has
   unusual powers
   • Focuses on the hero's or heroine's struggle
   to defeat a powerful force
   • Highlights a positive quality or way of behaving

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
10. 10myth characteristics:
    Often explains how something connected
    with humans or nature came to be
    • Reveals the consequences of both good
    and bad behavior
    • Features gods or other beings who have
    supernatural powers as well as certain flaws

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

11. 11A humorously
    exaggerated story
    about impossible events is a tall tale

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
12. 12A brief story that
    teaches a lesson, or
    moral, about human
    nature is an epic

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
13. 13brief story that
    teaches a lesson, or
    moral, about human
    nature

    1. Aepic
    2. Bfable
    3. Clegend
    4. Dmyth

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Quiz on LA story types, created by Colette Taylor on 10/12/2019.

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