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Elements of Folklore 7th grade
To help you study for your Folklore final!
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Literature
7th Grade
05/22/2011

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Term

What does 'folk' mean?

What does 'lore' mean?

Definition

Folk: ordinary people

Lore: knowledge

Term
Folklore is ________, _______, and ________  passed along by word of mouth in a ________.
Definition
Traditions, customs, stories, culture
Term
Why were folklore stories told by mouth for so many years?
Definition
Because it couldn't be written down
Term
What are the 3 purposes of folklore?
Definition

1. To keep the past alive; introduce young people to history, beliefs, and religion of society.

 

2. Teach moral lessons such as; courage, kindness, honesty, etc

 

3. To warn against negative qualities-greed,foolishness

Term
What are the four types of folklore?
Definition

1. Myths

2. Folk Tales

3. Fables

4. Legends

 

Term
Explain myths.
Definition

Myths are...

-The earliest known stories

-Most of them were created to answer simple questions about the world, Gods, and life

 

Term

Explain Folk Tales.

 

Definition

Folk Tales are...

-told for entertainment

-people in the stories are often peasants who have better values than wealthy people

Term
Explain fables.
Definition

Fables are...

-Short tales with a moral

- teach write from wrong

-animals usually portray human lessons

 

Term
Explain legends.
Definition

Legends are...

-considered factual by some but not all people

-not as old as myths

-usually deal with supernatural or mysterious

Term
How can you tell when you are reading a myth?
Definition
If there are gods in the story, you know it is a myth
Term
How can you tell when you are reading a folk tale?
Definition
If there is a 'peasant' in the story, you know it is a folk tale.
Term

How can you tell when you are reading a fable?

 

Definition
If the story has personifacation, ( animals with human qualities ) you know you are reading a fable.
Term
How can you tell when you are reading a legend?
Definition
If the story has supernatural in it, you know you are reading a legend.
Term
How can you tell when you are reading a tall tale?
Definition
If the story "grows taller and taller" in exaggeration, you know you are reading a tall tale.
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