apologues

/ˈæpəˌlɔɡz/ /ˈæpəˌlɑɡz/

Meanings

noun

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable

Examples :

"The teacher read several apologues featuring talking squirrels to illustrate the importance of honesty and kindness. "

noun

Use of fable to persuade the audience

Examples :

"The teacher used apologues, like the story of the tortoise and the hare, to teach the children about the importance of perseverance. "

story language literature communication

Related Words

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

talking noun

/tɑkɪŋ/ /tɔːkɪŋ/ /tɔkɪŋ/

The action of the verb talk.

"The talking was loud during the school assembly. "

perseverance noun

/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/

Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

"Even though she failed her driving test twice, her perseverance paid off when she finally passed on her third attempt. "

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

persuade verb

/pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/

To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

"That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."

featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

squirrels noun

/ˈskwɜːrəlz/ /ˈskwɪrəlz/

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

"Simple Sentence: "The squirrels in the park were burying nuts for the winter, their bushy tails twitching." "

kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "

tortoise noun

/ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːɹ.təs/

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

"The little boy watched the tortoise slowly munch on a piece of lettuce in its enclosure. "

illustrate verb

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

To shed light upon.

"The teacher's example illustrated how to solve the math problem. "