From the Latin sparsus, meaning âscattered,â we get the adjective sparse, which means âfew and scattered.â Thinning hair is sparse, as is the population of an endangered species. Or a small and scattered crowd for an unpopular band. Synonyms include dispersed, infrequent, and scanty.
The purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.he purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.
1 define the words âfableâ and âmoral.â. 2  recognize the âmoralâ of a childrenâs story and interpret the authorâs message. 3  determine the moral/positive messages in Aesopâs Fables. 4  compare the story line of childrenâs literature to real life situations. 5  identify the elements of a traditional fable.