Question

select the word that means a short story that teaches a lesson. aesop was a greek storyteller who lived in the sixth century bce. in aesops fable \the lion and the mouse,\ a lion captures a mouse. the mouse promises to help the lion later, if the lion will let her go. the lion cant imagine needing help from such a tiny mouse. however, the lion agrees to free the mouse. later, the lion gets trapped in a net. the mouse helps the lion escape, showing the lion the value of kindness.

Explanation:

The question is asking for a word that means a short story teaching a lesson. From the passage, "fable" (as seen in "Aesop’s fable") fits, as fables are short stories (often with animals) that teach moral lessons. The example of "The Lion and the Mouse" is a fable that teaches about kindness, matching the definition.

Answer:

The word is "fable". (If this were a multiple - choice with options, we'd pick the option with "fable", e.g., if options were A. Fable, B. Novel, C. Poem, D. Essay, the answer would be A. Fable)