Across
- 3. where and when a story takes place
- 4. the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth
- 6. a story with unbelievable elements, relayed as if it were true and factual
- 7. author's purpose of a myth
- 8. people, animals, or beings in a story
- 10. a traditional story popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
- 13. coolest English teachers
- 15. the main problem or issue in a story
- 17. children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
- 18. the turning point of a story, where conflict turns towards its resolution
- 19. a category of artistic composition in literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
Down
- 1. author's purpose of a tall tale/fairytale
- 2. "little white lie" based in truth but exaggerated
- 4. a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral
- 5. the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
- 7. author's purpose of a fable
- 9. the main conflict of the story is solved (but is not always a happy ending)
- 11. movie we watched in class to learn about folklore
- 12. passed down through generations by word of mouth, without being written down
- 14. story about the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
- 16. a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth