Which story is an example of a fable?

A. An arrogant king learns a lesson about being humble when he's tricked into appearing without clothes.

B. A young husband sells his most prized possession in order to buy his wife a gift, not knowing that his wife has done the same thing for him.

C. A hare loses a race to a tortoise because he is overconfident, and he learns an important lesson as a result.

D. A young boy discovers that honesty is the best policy when a lie leads him on a dangerous adventure.

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Sophia Knox

30 October, 20:56

Which story is an example of a fable?

A. An arrogant king learns a lesson about being humble when he's tricked into appearing without clothes.

B. A young husband sells his most prized possession in order to buy his wife a gift, not knowing that his wife has done the same thing for him.

C. A hare loses a race to a tortoise because he is overconfident, and he learns an important lesson as a result.

D. A young boy discovers that honesty is the best policy when a lie leads him on a dangerous adventure.

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Leland Friedman · Answer 1

C. A hare loses a race to a tortoise because he is overconfident, and he learns an important lesson as a result.

Fables Always involve personified animals who learn an important lesson.

Francisco Haley · Answer 2

C. Because, in real life a hare would beat a tortoise in a race because of its physical ability.