Which genre features a short tale that teaches a moral and uses animals or inanimate objects with human qualities?

Which genre features a short tale that teaches a moral and uses animals or inanimate objects with human qualities?

• A. Parody
• B. Romance
• C. Fable
• D. Diaries and Journals

Answer: (C)

A fable is a short tale designed to teach a moral. It often uses animals or inanimate objects that behave with human qualities—talking and acting like people—to convey the lesson in a simple, memorable way. A classic example is a story where a tortoise and a hare illustrate that steady, persistent effort can win over arrogance. The other options don’t fit this pattern: a parody imitates another work for humor or critique, romance centers on love relationships, and diaries or journals are personal records of daily life. So the genre described is a fable.

A fable is a short tale designed to teach a moral. It often uses animals or inanimate objects that behave with human qualities—talking and acting like people—to convey the lesson in a simple, memorable way. A classic example is a story where a tortoise and a hare illustrate that steady, persistent effort can win over arrogance. The other options don’t fit this pattern: a parody imitates another work for humor or critique, romance centers on love relationships, and diaries or journals are personal records of daily life. So the genre described is a fable.