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Narrative Forms. Fable. A story that teaches a lesson often using animal characters that behave like people. Example) The Tortoise and the Hare. Fantasy. A story about characters that may not be realistic and about events that could not really happen. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Narrative Forms
Fable• A story that teaches a lesson
often using animal characters that behave like people.
• Example) The Tortoise and the Hare
Fantasy• A story about characters that
may not be realistic and about events that could not really happen.
• Example) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Folktale• An old story that reveals the
beliefs and customs of a culture.• Example) Why Mosquitoes Buzz
in People’s Ears
Historical Fiction• Stories about characters who
might have lived in the past and about events that might have really happened in history with some made up details and events.
• Example) Number the Stars
Legend• A story that is based on fact but
often includes exaggerations about the hero.
• Example) The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Myth• An ancient story often meant to
explain the mysteries of life or nature.
• Example) The Treasury of Greek Mythology
Play• A story that is told mostly
through dialogue and is meant to be performed on stage.
• Example) Romeo and Juliet
Realistic Fiction• Stories that portray characters
and settings that could exist in real life as well as events that could happen in real life.
• Example) Lunch Money
Short Story• A brief story that usually focuses
on one character and one event.• Example) A Bad Case of the
Stripes
Tall Tale• A humorous story that tells
about impossible happenings exaggerating the accomplishments of the hero.
• Example) Paul Bunyan
Directions:• Each slide will have a description
of a narrative form of writing like the ones we just discussed.
• Using your handout, show the number of the narrative form you think is being described.
Description: A story about two friends
told mostly through dialogue.
Answer: #7 - Play
Description: Story about a girl who learns
to swim.
Answer: #8 – Realistic Fiction
Description: Story about a boy and a girl
who helped American soldiers during
the Revolutionary War.
Answer: #4 – Historical Fiction
Description: A story about a coyote that
played tricks on other animals and is
punished for it.
Answer: #1 – Fable OR
#3 - Folktale
Description: A story about how mountains came to be.
Answer: #6 - Myth
