Remember to study for Vocab & Grammar # 23 for your quiz tomorrow!
Today I want you to discuss what the differences are between an allegory, a fable, and a fairy tale? What are the specifics about these three types of stories that make them different? Similar? In your opinion, which type do you feel is the best style, and why?
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A fable is a short narrative trying to make a moral point. A fairy tale is usually intended for kids and for entertainment. An allegory is just an extended metaphor. These three things do have similarities though because they all are fairly short and usually get a moral point across. Fables and fairytales I believe are more closely related than an allegory because they both usually use abstract ideas to get across a concrete point. I believe that a fable is the best style because it gets across a strong moral point while being entertaining at the same time.
An allegory is a story that represents a symbol of some kind. A fable is a short story to tell a moral lesson. A fairy tale for childern that have made up creature in it. All the types of literature are similar. They are because they all give out a lesson in life in there story. There different because some you need to thing about and others are just there. I like fairy tales because they are creative. I liked them as a kid. Also now I make references back to them.
A fairy tale is mostly for children and is made up to make it interesting. A fable is a shorter story that gives a lesson of the story. An allegory is a short moral story. These are all similar because they all have morals that they try to give the reader. There also different because some you actually have to get the concept of what there trying to say and others are more for entertainment and kids. I feel that an allegory is the best style because its more for getting the point to the reader and learning about what the author is trying to say.
An allegory is a fugure of speech acting other than is literal meaning. It is basically and extension on a metaphor. A fable is a story that gives animals, and inanimate object human like qualities. They also illutrate a moral lesson. A fairy tale is a story based on legend and tradition. Most of the time it is either far-fetched and has a happy ending. One similarity of these storys are that they are make believe. My opinion is that fable's are the better. I like these because I like things that don't actually talk, to talk.
A fable is a short narrative trying to make a moral point. A fairy tale is usually intended for kids and for entertainment. An allegory is just an extended metaphor. These are all similar because they all have morals that they try to give the reader. There also different because some you actually have to get the concept of what there trying to say and others are more for entertainment and kids. I believe that a fable is the best style because it gets across a strong moral point while being entertaining at the same time.
Chris Daniels
A fairy tale is a story that isn't true and involves alot of imagination. Usually meant for the younger kids of the generation. A fable is a shorter version of that meant to give a useful life lesson. An allegory is just a short moral story. All of these pieces of literature are meant to teach the reader a lesson. But with each type of story, you must follow along and infer, predict, visualize, and just try to understand what the writer was getting at. I feel like a fairy tale is the best type of story because it entertains the reader and exercises their imagination. Usually makes the reader feel like they are watching a movie in their head. Some readers may get carried away and feel like the fairy tale can happen in real life. This is never good, because fairy tales are never meant to happen.
An allegory is an abstract representation of principals or ideas through the use of characters, figures or events. a fable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. and ferry tail is usually meant for kids entertainment and can have all kinds of made up things in it. they all are meant to entertain the reader but they are also meant for other things. they are all meant to make a point, or lesson. they all can be fiction. to teach a moral lesson i would say a fable because the howl story is focused on it. to make a wider point on somthing, i would have to say a aligory, because you can use anything you want in the story to make said point.
An allegory is a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. A fable is a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters. A fairy tale is a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures. They are all similar because they all entail inanimate objects and/or characters that are really important to the story and help move it along. In my opinion the best style is an allegory, they are just so much more easily relatable. In a fable and a fairy tale the tales are just so abstract that they're so hard to relate to.
An allegory is a fake story based on something true. I think and example of this would be the crucible and that representing gongs from present time. A fable and a fairy tale are very similar. I think a fable is something that isn't true but sounds like maybe it could be. Maye like warewolves. A fairy tale is something completely in true andfar fetched where ou dont believe it like animals like spongebob. They are similar because all the stories aren't true or completely true. I think that I like fairy tales more. If stories are realistic and scary I ge scared but with fairy tales I know that it's not true. You can also get more ideas and think broader to make things howver you want them to be.
-Taylor Matteson
allegory, a fable, and a fairy tale are used to put children to sleep, makes them laugh and puts a smile on their face. an allegory is basically a cartoon with animals in it. a fable is in my opinion where every object has a characteristics that describes what it feels and mood. and a fairy tale is a mythical story that usually has a sad beginning and a happy ending usually with a sequence of action in between. think they are all similar because they all have non-fiction characteristics. they are all different because of the story plots in each short story. i prefer a fairy tale because t lets you imagine all the action, romance, or different types of scenery.
An allegory is a form of literature that is short but has deep meaning to it. A fairy tale is a form of literature that typically uses animals as the characters. A fable is a form of literature that provides a lesson or something to be learned within the content. Fables and allegorys are very similar because something is usually learned in both. Fairy tales are different from both fables and allegorys because the usage of animals as characters. My favorite style to read is fairy tales because I think it's fun to relate to animals and how they think and do things. However, I like fables next because learning a lesson through reading is always refreshing and cleansing.
A fairy tale is a fiction story made to entertain people with fantasies. A fable is a short story used to tell you morals. An allegory is a figure of speech in writing. The specifics of these types of stories are how they get their point across to readers and the readers it is directed at. They are similar because they are all clever ways of getting points across. I think the best style is a fable because by the end of the story you will always know the moral and if not it gives you something to think about. I also like fairy tales if im writing them because it is easier to use my imagination than to come up with a moral point.
An allegory is when there are animals or non humans given human characteristics in a story. A fable is a story that is used to get a point across. A fairy tale is a story in which the author uses a broad imagination to tell a story. A fairy tale can have animals who are given human characteristics like Cinderella, which has animals talking to her. A fable can have animals or it can have humans. An allegory will most likely have animals as their main characters. They are similar because they all try and get a point across. I think that fairy tales are the best because it's just fun to think about if they were real. Overall, there are differences and similarities between allegories, fables and fairy tales.
An allegory has some kind of a symbol that it is representing. A fairy tale includes made up creatures and is usually for children. A fable tells a moral value from a short narrative. All three are different because an allegory can be about real life and a fairy tale has made up characters in it. They are all about the same because they get a moral point across. The best style of writing would depend on the reader. In my opinion, i like fables because they are entertaining and still get a point across.
An allegory is a story in disguise, its a ficticious story, but about/based on real events that are actually happening. A fable has characters in it that have human qualities. Also, fables are meant to teach a lesson. A fairy tale is pure fiction, and are mostly written for children. They usually involve mythical creatures. All three of these have something in common, the characters involved in them all tend to have human qualities, even when theyre not human. But the differences between them are that they are written for different reasons.
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