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Question 1

Elements of a fairy tale

Answer 1

• do not need to include faries
• set in the past, usually significantly long ago(or historical fact from past)
• Include fantasy, supernatural or make believe aspects
• typically incorporate clearly defined good characters and evil characters
• involves magic elements which may be magical people, animals, or objects(positive or negative magic)
• may include objects, people, or events in 3’s
• focus the plot on a problem or conflict that may need to be solved
• often have happy endings based on the resolution of conflict or problem

Question 2

What is a fractured fairy tale

Answer 2

fairy tale designed to be humorous by changing the story in an unexpected way; altering characters or modern events or languages

Question 3

What is a satire

Answer 3

A literary work that ridicules its subject through the use of techniques such as exaggerations, reversal, incongruity and/or parody in order to make a comment or criticism about it

Question 4

What is Exaggeration

Answer 4

To enlarge, increase or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen

Question 5

What is Incongruity

Answer 5

To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings

Question 6

What is Reversal

Answer 6

To present the opposite of the normal order

Question 7

What is Parody

Answer 7

To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place or thing

Question 8

What is a folk tale

Answer 8

Originally told orally
Help us to know who and what we have been
Often try to explain natural phenomena or describe the life of ordinary people
Often tell us about the story of an area, the values of its people, the way they lived, and what their behaviors and customs were

Question 9

Elements of a folk tale

Answer 9

Involves a journey or quest
Setting is often timeless and vague in location
Charters meets challenges or obstacles
Naive charters gain wisdom or knowledge
Usually offers lesson or moral

Question 10

What is a myth

Answer 10

a story of unknown authorship that people told long ago in a attempt to answer serious questions about how important things began and occurred. They give values to persons, places or things.

Question 11

Characteristics of a Myth

Answer 11

• Myths are stories that are told as if they are a fact
• Myths usually have Gods or Goddesses and supernatural powers
• Myths often deal with the creation of the world and natural events
• Myths provide lessons about good and bad behavior
• A metamorphosis may occur (change/transformation)

Question 12

What is a Creation Myth

Answer 12

They are stories used to explain the creation of the world or the role of people in it. They are a part of peoples culture and explain how we came to be based on the beliefs and values.

Question 13

setting

Answer 13

time or place

Question 14

theme

Answer 14

central message or insight to life

Question 15

mood

Answer 15

the atmosphere or feeling that pervades a piece of work

Question 16

conflict

Answer 16

struggle between 2 forces

Question 17

antagonist

Answer 17

character who opposes protagonist- often villain

Question 18

protagonist

Answer 18

the leading character or major character of the story

Question 19

resolution

Answer 19

outcome of conflict

Question 20

problem

Answer 20

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Question 21

mortal

Answer 21

has life span- eventually dies

Question 22

immortal

Answer 22

someone who lives forever

Question 23

hubris

Answer 23

overwhelming pride

Question 24

morals

Answer 24

a lesson

Question 25

abyss

Answer 25

endless void

Question 26

plot diagram 1, 2, 3

Answer 26

1. exposition -Intro of the characters, setting, and situation 2. initial incident-conflict, a struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story
2. rising action- the portion of the story where the conflict increases

Question 27

plot diagram 4, 5, 6

Answer 27

4. climax-the peak of action and conflict, the turning point of the story 5. falling action-portion of the story where the conflict decreases 6. resolution- the outcome of the conflict

Question 28

Da Trang main character(s) and setting

Answer 28

da trang, snake, king, crow

setting- forest of Vietnam

Question 29

lesson of Da trang and what type of work is it

Answer 29

don’t use too much power, is a folktale

Question 30

water of life main character(s) and setting

Answer 30

fox, dragon, brother, sister

setting- mountains

Question 31

lesson of water of life and what type of work is it

Answer 31

sharing is caring (learn to share what you have), folk tale