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9 Cards in this Set
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Myths
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stories that explain the existence of a natural phenomenon and often involve gods and goddesses
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Legends
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unverifiable stories, told as if they might be true, about people and their actions or deeds
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Trickster Tales
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stories with a protagonist, usually a small animal, who uses his brains to defeat a larger, more aggressive animal
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Tall Tales
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a unique American story form that features a larger-than-life protagonist and exaggerated details
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Hyperbole
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a figurative language technique that uses exaggeration for effect
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Protagonist
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the main character of a story
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Antagonist
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the character who opposses the main character
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Figures of Speech
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phrases that depart from their literal meaning
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Transition Words
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words that connect ideas in writing
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