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Oral Tradition-CAT 3
Vocabulary List 3
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English
10th Grade
03/15/2011

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Term
Yarn
Definition
to tell stories
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Folk Lore
Definition
the traditional beliefs, legends, and customs of a group of people
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Folk Tale
Definition
any belief or story passed on traditionally
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Folk Hero
Definition
the problem solver in a folk tale
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Fairy Tale
Definition
a story that involves magical creatures
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Legend
Definition
non-historical story handed down by tradition
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Myth
Definition
traditional or legendary story
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Fable
Definition
short tale to teach a moral lesson
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Allegory
Definition
a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning
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Allusion
Definition
a casual reference
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Parable
Definition
a short story designed to teach some truth
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Tall Tale
Definition
an exaggerated, unreliable story
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Ballad
Definition
any light, simple song
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Epic
Definition
heroic, majestic, impressively great
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Epic Hero
Definition
a main character in an epic
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