Types of prose and fiction 2

A_______ is a story used to describe a supernatural being or natural event.

Myth

The goddess Athena changed Odysseus into a beggar so no one would recognize him.-- This story is an example of a _____.

Myth

A_______ teaches a lesson.

Fable

The rabbit and the tortoise had a race. The rabbit was sure he would win so he took his time. The tortoise was slow but steady, and he won the race. This story teaches us that we can be slow and steady and can still win the race. This story is an example of a _____.

Fable

The most famous writer of____ was the Greek slave Aesop.

Fables

A __________is a story passed from generation to generation. Its characters may once have been real people.

Legend

Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Many people believe he was a real person. This story is an example of a _____.

Legend

In a play, characters' actions are shown on a_______ .

Stage

A_________ exaggerates the people or events in a story.

Tall Tale

I have a garden in the mountains. My corn grows twenty feet tall. My tomatoes weigh twenty-five pounds. This story is an example of a _____.

Tall tale

A play is a literary form.

True