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Types of Verbal Folklore

Types of Verbal Folklore. English 8 – Mrs. Canar. Myths. Answer basic questions about the world (examples: human nature, the origin of the world, and the mysteries of nature) Often considered truthful by their originators. Folk Tales (Tall Tales, Fairy Tales).

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Types of Verbal Folklore

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  1. Types of Verbal Folklore English 8 – Mrs. Canar

  2. Myths • Answer basic questions about the world (examples: human nature, the origin of the world, and the mysteries of nature) • Often considered truthful by their originators

  3. Folk Tales (Tall Tales, Fairy Tales) • Told primarily for entertainment rather than to explain or teach something • Characters may be animals, people, or superhuman beings.

  4. Fables • Brief tale that teaches a moral or lesson • Characters are often animals that act and speak like human beings.

  5. Legends • Story about a specific person – usually someone of heroic accomplishments • May have some basis in fact

  6. Common Elements • Keep the past alive • Teach lessons about human behavior • Reveal the values of a society

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