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American Folklore: Maryland Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maryland.
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American Folklore: Massachusetts Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Massachusetts.
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American Folklore: Michigan Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Michigan.
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American Folklore: West Virginia Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of West Virginia.
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American Folklore: Washington Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Washington.
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American Folklore: Virginia Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Virginia.
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American Folklore: Utah Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Utah.
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American Folklore: Texas Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Texas.
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American Folklore: Tennessee Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Tennessee.
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American Folklore: Pennsylvania Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Pennsylvania.
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American Folklore: Oregon Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oregon.
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American Folklore: Oklahoma Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oklahoma.
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American Folklore: New York Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New York.
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American Folklore: New Mexico Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Mexico.
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American Folklore: Montana Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Montana.
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American Folklore: Canadian Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Parable
This is an encyclopedia entry for the word "Parable." It defines the word, discusses its origins, and provides examples.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1: Reading Literature: Show Understanding of Text
This quick lesson from the Common Core Literacy eHandbook teaches students what questions to ask and how to answer questions to show your understanding of literature.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1 Reading Literature: Folktale
Understand how to read and find the message the exist in a story. Learn how folktales include messages in their stories.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1 Reading: Literature: Understand Literary Allusions
Understanding literary allusions can help in your understanding of readings. Learn about literary allusions on this site.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: What Are Adverbs?
This short article briefly explains the purpose of adverbs, how to identify them, and provides an example.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Series of Unfortunate Literary Allusions
Can you spot the many literary allusions made in the famous "Series of Unfortunate Events" books? This article points them out and explains them.
Other
Creative Proverbs: Index of Countries and Cultures
A detailed list of proverbs by culture. Over 100 countries/cultures listed and over 2,000 proverbs! Also provides information about the country and culture, including maps and cultural information.
Other
Proverbial Wisdom: Quotations
A large collection of proverbs listed alphabetically (over 600). Listed together with the culture of origin.