You have read the two folktales, one from Slovenia and the other one from England. Try to compare them. Below you can find the criteria for recognizing folktales. How do the two stories fit the folktale’s criteria? Write them down. Show them to your teacher.
Folktale’s Criteria | Story 1: How does it fit criteria? | Story 2: How does it fit criteria? |
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Begins with (Once upon a time) | ||
Setting/Location | ||
Characters | ||
Importance of numbers (like 3 or 7) | ||
Good versus Evil | ||
Repeats phrases | ||
Has a problem to solve | ||
Contains magic or magical elements | ||
Ending | ||
Moral |