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10th Grade
03/16/2011

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Yarn
Definition
N.Thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving
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Folklore
Definition
N.The traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
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Folktale
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N.Any belief or story passed on traditionally, especially one considered to be false or based on superstition.
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Legend
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N.A nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical
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Myth
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N.A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
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Fable
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N.A short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
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Allegory
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N.A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms.
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Allusion
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N.A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
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Parable
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N.A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
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Tall Tale
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An exaggerated, unreliable story.
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Ballad
Definition
N.Any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.
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Epic
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Adj.Resembling or suggesting such poetry
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Epic Hero
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N.A main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation
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