| A | B |
|---|
| myth | explains why something in the world is the way it is |
| tall tale | Features a larger-than-life character who solves problems in remarkable ways. |
| legend | Tells the story of a real person, details are not true. |
| fairy tales | feature magic and imaginary creatures. |
| fable | Short and meant to teach the reader a lesson. |
| haiku | Japanese form of unrhymed poetry |
| limerick | 5 line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyming pattern. meant to be humorous |
| Ballad | Story written in a songlike form. |
| Free Verse | Unrhymed poetry with any specific meter or patttern. |
| example of myth | The Feats of Hercules |
| example of a tall tale | Paul Bunyan |
| example of legend | King Arthur |
| Example of Fairy Tale | Sleeping Beauty |
| Example of a Fable | The Tortoise and the Hare |
| Ballads | Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Walrus and the Carpenter |
