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Oral Tradition JHG 4
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10th Grade
03/16/2011

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Yarn
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(n.)a tale, especially a long story of adventure or incredible happenings
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Folk Lore
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(n.)the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people
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Folk Tale
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(n.)a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people or folk, especially one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people.
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Folk Hero
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(n.)person, who may or may not have existed, and is famous and well liked by people, or people of a certain country.
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Fairy Tale
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(n.)a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures
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Legend
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(n.)a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical
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Myth
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(n.)phenomenon of nature ; any invented story, idea, or concept
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Fable
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(n.)a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
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Allegory
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(n.)a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms
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Allusion
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(n.)a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication:
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Parable
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(n.)a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like ; a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson
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Tall Tale
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(n.)An exaggerated, unreliable story
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Ballad
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(n.)any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody
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Epic
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Epic Hero
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a main character in an epic whose (n.)(n.)legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation
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