Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

An animal story with a moral

  1. Fable

  2. Tale

  3. Anecdote

  4. Parable
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fable is the correct answer because it specifically refers to a short story featuring animals that inanimate objects that convey a moral lesson. Tale is a general narrative, Anecdote is a short amusing story, and Parable is a moral story (usually with human characters) - but Fable is uniquely associated with animal stories.

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