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Oral Tradtiotn JMJ JDP DAL MJW TRB
VL3
15
English
10th Grade
03/14/2011

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Yarn
Definition
a long story
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Folk Lore
Definition
consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of that culture, subculture, or group
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Folk Tale
Definition
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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Folk Hero
Definition
type of hero, real, fictional, or mythological
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Fairy Tale
Definition
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
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Legend
Definition
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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Myth
Definition
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
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Fable
Definition
A short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings
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Allegory
Definition
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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Allusion
Definition
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature
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Parable
Definition
fable: a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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Tall Tale
Definition
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
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Ballad
Definition
A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain
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Epic
Definition
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language
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Epic Hero
Definition
n a main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation
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