Which of the following offers the best definition of a fable ?
Correct answer: A. A story in which the author provides an explicit moral
- A. A story in which the author provides an explicit moral
- B. A story that takes place in the distant past
- C. A light-hearted, humorous story in which viewers are shown proper ways to behave
- D. A story told to little children
Explanation
A fable is a short instructive story, often using talking animals or personified objects, that conveys a moral, frequently stated explicitly at the end. Its audience need not be limited to children, and it is not defined by a distant historical setting.
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