LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Came from generations orally passing them down
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Speak to universal messages or themes
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Has an identifiable author for each story
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Tries to make sense of certain parts of the culture
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Detailed explanation-1: -Elements of Folktales: Folktales are usually about ordinary people and everyday life. The stories include setting, characters, and a problem. The characters are often flat, representing one particular trait such as cleverness. Hyperbole is always found in tall tales.
Detailed explanation-2: -True folktales do not have a single author. They develop as different people tell them over time. As such, they are creations of “the folk, ” or the people. Many folktales are very old.
Detailed explanation-3: -All folktales originally began as stories told by word of mouth. All folktales have a moral or teach a lesson. Many old folktales explain how something came to be. Characters in folktales are usually animals or people. Usually a character in a folktale must face an impossible test. More items
Detailed explanation-4: -Shared orally for generations. Follow straight forward plotlines. Incorporate simple characters. Solve a central conflict or problem. Demonstrate decision making. Reinforce consequences. Highlight shared values or moral lessons. More items