Question

Which sentence best describes a characteristic of a parable?

Answer 1

The correct answer is A., a parable is
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or lesson.

Answer 2

Answer: A. The story ends with a moral.

A parable is a didactic story that typically illustrates a moral lesson or principle. The word "parable" means "comparison," and this is because parables are a type of analogy. It is a short narrative that uses similes and metaphors to teach a universal truth. Although similar to fables, parables usually tell the story of human characters, while fables often use animals, plants or natural forces as characters. Parables are particularly common in religious texts such as the Bible or the Upanishads.