Yes Or No

Worksheet Description

This worksheet, titled “Is it a Parable?”, presents learners with five distinct stories, each followed by the question, “Is it a parable? Write YES or NO.” The stories include a range of ethical scenarios designed to prompt the reader to discern whether each constitutes a parable – a short tale that conveys a moral lesson.

The first story involves a traveler who, after being attacked and left for dead, receives varying reactions from a priest, a Levite, and a Samaritan, testing the virtues of compassion and neighborliness. The second narrative concerns a fox that rationalizes grapes being out of reach as sour, highlighting the sour grapes fallacy. The third story of a shepherd who falsely cries wolf, only to be ignored when the threat becomes real, teaches the consequences of deceit. In the fourth tale, ants work industriously while grasshoppers play, addressing the rewards of diligence and planning. The fifth tale tells of a mouse aiding a lion, which later reciprocates, illustrating reciprocity and kindness. Students must analyze these narratives to determine their status as parables, engaging their understanding of literary forms and moral implications.