Is "Why Spider Has 8 Thin Legs" a true story or a folktale? How do you know?
It's a folktale. Animals talk and cook, so it's not a true story.
What is a story that is passed on from generation to generation and may explain why things are the way they are?
It's a folktale.
What does "boast" mean?
To brag or speak too proudly or loudly about something you have done