ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A brief story, usually containing animal characters; teaches a moral or a life lesson
A
fable
B
legend
C
tall tale
D
myth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A fable is a very short narrative aimed at teaching morals, or lessons, about how to behave in life. The primary characters in fables are usually non-human, such as animals or inanimate objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fable is a story which teaches a moral lesson. Fables sometimes have animals as the main characters. Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.

Detailed explanation-3: -A fable is a short story that illustrates a moral lesson. The plot of a fable includes a simple conflict and a resolution, followed by a maxim. Fables feature anthropomorphized animals and natural elements as main characters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fable is a short, concise story that tells a moral lesson. Fables tend to use personified animals or objects as characters and subsequently can be considered part of the fantasy subgenre of fiction.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Lion and the Mouse: No act of kindness is Ever Wasted. The Story: A Lion is fast asleep until a Mouse wakes him up. The Lion opens his big jaw to swallow him. But the Mouse begs the Lion to think again, as he may become useful in the future.

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