Type of Reading one As indicated by the title, the passage is written in the form of a fable Afable is a brief tale, either in prose or in verse, dealing with fundamental things in life, often told to teach a moral lesson. People or animals as well as inanimate objects can be the central figures. The subject matter of a fable has to do with supernatural and unusual incidents and often draws its origin from folkloreType of Reading One ▪ As indicated by the title, the passage is written in the form of a fable. ▪ A fable is a brief tale, either in prose or in verse, dealing with fundamental things in life, often told to teach a moral lesson. People or animals as well as inanimate objects can be the central figures. The subject matter of a fable has to do with supernatural and unusual incidents and often draws its origin from folklore