Relative Pronouns

Examples of Relatives Pronouns

That, which, who whom, and whose.

Noun. Aid; relief.

Noun. Confusions of voices or sounds. 

Verb. Settled; lessened; die down.

Noun. A plot in which an extraordinary person goes on a journey

Adjective. Dark; gloomy.

Noun. A plot character symbol or idea that reoccurs.

Was half man and half animal. 
He used his powers for the wrong reasons; raping, would have sex with girls before the husband got to.
 

Didactic

1. Teaches lessons on ethics, or principles regarding right and wrong conduct, and it often reflects the values of society that produces it.
2. Teaches lessons on ethics, or principles regarding right and wrong conduct.
3. Instructional literature inartistic form.

Ethics

Moral

1. Usually presents specific situations or details from which a more general lesson. 
2. A general lesson.
3. Events in the fable point to a lesson.

Folk tale

Definitons

1. Part of the oral tradition, the body of stories, poems, and songs that are passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. 
2. Stories that have been passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.

Oral tradition

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Didactic

instructional literature in artistic form that teaches lessons regarding right and wrong

Moral

Events in the fable point to a lesson. a general lesson

folk tale

part of the oral tradition-stories,poems and songs that are passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation

oral tradition

songs, stories or poems preserved by passing down from generation to generation by word of mouth

Narrative structure

refers to the way work of fiction is organized-in story form

frame story

 A narrative structure containing or connecting a series of otherwise unrelated tales.

fable

a brief story, usually with characters that teaches a lesson or moral

Indian fable

a brief, simple tale that teaches a lesson about conduct in Indian culture

trickster

a character who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior.

aphorism

brief passages that express someone's beliefs. short statements expressing general truths or principles

parable

a short simple story from which a moral or religious lesson can be drawn

paradox

 a statement that seems to be contradictory but that actually presents a truth

Proverb

saying that offer cultural wisdom and practical truths about life.  

A wise saying. 

Griot

A storyteller in western Africa who perpetuates the oral tradition and history of a village or family.