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BMMS Ch. 4 LA
BMMS Ch. 4 Forms of Fiction Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fiction | the made up stories that fill our lives |
| myths | stories about gods and heroes that people told to give shape to the world around them |
| fable | a story that teaches a lesson or moral; characters are often animals |
| folk tale | a story that has been passed down over the years by word of mouth |
| legends | exaggerated stories about historic events |
| novella | a story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel |
| evident | obvious |
| rural | having to do with country life |
| heedful | attentive; keeping in mind |
| ignorance | lack of knowledge |
| comparing | noting ways in which people, places, and ideas are similar |
| contrasting | noting ways in which people, places, and ideas are different |
| short story | a fictional prose narrative that generally runs from five to twenty pages |
| chronological | the order in which events happen |
| time clues | clues that tell you when events occur such as later, earlier, next etc. |
| descended | moved to a lower place; come down |
| perplexity | bewilderment; confusion |
| perpetual | permanent; constant |
| recesses | inner places |
| hovered | remained suspended in air |
| tricksters | underdogs; clever even though they may seem stupid |
| plot | a series of related events |
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