Oral Tradition - Folklore

Question 1

oral tradition

Answer 1

stories handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation

Question 2

narrative

Answer 2

story told in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama

Question 3

American folklore

Answer 3

the traditional stories, collection of stories, and cultural practices that have evolved in the U.S.

Question 4

Folklore includes:

Answer 4

a) legends and myths
b) tall tales and folklore
c) fables
d) ghost stories
e) trickster tales

Question 5

American folklore is influenced by ….

Answer 5

various groups, including Native Americans and Europeans

Question 6

Examples of folk tales

Answer 6

1. Coyote stories
2. Cherokee Creation Stories
3. Johnny Appleseed

Question 7

Examples of fables

Answer 7

1. The Boy who Cried Wolf
2. The Fox and the Crow
3. The Eagle and the Mole

Question 8

Examples of tall tales

Answer 8

1. The Great Flood
2. The Thunderbird
3. John Henry

Question 9

Examples of fairy tales

Answer 9

1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2. The Star Child
3. The Talking Animals

Question 10

Examples of nursery rhymes

Answer 10

1. Yankee Doodle
2. Five Little Monkeys
3. Hush Little Baby

Question 11

Examples of legends

Answer 11

1. The Legend of Bigfoot
2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
3. The Legend of Davy Crockett

Question 12

Examples of myths

Answer 12

1. The Wild West
2. The American Dream
3. The Melting Pot

Question 13

Common works found in the oral tradition

Answer 13

• fables
• nursery rhymes
• ballads
• fairy tales

Question 14

Myth

Answer 14

traditional story, rooted in a particular culture, that deals with gods, goddesses, and other supernatural beings, as well as human heroes.

Question 15

Voice

Answer 15

comprises the writer’s use of language to reflect his or her unique personality and attitude toward the topic, form, and audience

Question 16

A writer expresses his or her voice through

Answer 16

tone, word choice, and sentence structure

Question 17

Myths often embody ….

Answer 17

religious beliefs and values, and explain natural phenomena

Question 18

Theme

Answer 18

central message on perception about life revealed through a literary work

Question 19

Stated theme

Answer 19

presented directly

Question 20

Implied theme

Answer 20

inferred / not direct

Question 21

Universal theme

Answer 21

message about life that can be understood by people of most cultures

Question 22

Chronological Order

Answer 22

the arrangement of details in order of their occurrence.

Question 23

Riddle

Answer 23

a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be
solved or guessed.

Question 24

Tribal Song

Answer 24

song that is associated with a specific tribe or indigenous
group. They were used for ceremonies, social gatherings, expression of identity.

Question 25

Tribal Song

Answer 25

song that is associated with a specific tribe or indigenous
group. They were used for ceremonies, social gatherings, expression of identity.

Question 26

Trickster tale

Answer 26

is a familiar character in Native American storytelling that
challenges the established order of things, bending others to his will.

Question 27

Legend

Answer 27

story passed down over the generations that is often based on real
events of characters from the past.

Question 28

Parable

Answer 28

usually short fictitious story that illustrated a moral attitude or a
religious principle.

Question 29

Nursery rhymes

Answer 29

short, simple poems or songs for children that often tells a
story, teach children language, counting, and other basic skills.