A fable is also known as

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for another term for a fable, which means we need the literary term that is a synonym or close category for it.

Step 2: Explain the concept A fable is a short story, usually with animals (or objects) as characters, that teaches a moral lesson. An apologue is a short allegorical story with a moral, and fables are the best-known type of apologue. In literary terminology, "apologue" is therefore used as another name for a fable.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. Apologue: a moral tale, especially one with animals or inanimate things as characters. This matches a fable.
• B. Epigram: a short, witty, memorable statement, often in verse. It has no story and is not a fable.
• C. Farce: a comedy full of exaggerated situations and slapstick humour, meant only to amuse. It has no moral purpose.
• D. Parody: an imitation of a work or author for comic or mocking effect. It is not a fable.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A. an apologue.

Exam tip: Link the words in your mind: Fable = Apologue = story with a moral. Remember the others this way: Epigram = Eloquent one-liner, Farce = Fun and silly, Parody = Poking fun by imitation. Tortoise-and-hare type stories from Nigerian folktales are good examples of fables.