| A | B |
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| fable | a tale that is told to teach a lesson; usually has animals that talk and act like people |
| myth | a tale about gods and goddesses that explains how womething in nature came to be |
| folktale | a tale passed down over the ages NOT based on fact |
| setting | when and where teh story takes place |
| moral | the lesson |
| legend | a story handed down over the ages; based partly on fact of a real event or person |
| culture | beliefs and traditions shared by a group of people, such as holidays |
| fairy tale | a story that often has magical characters |
