Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A short story with a moral

Parable

The one-word substitute for "a short story with a moral" is parable.

• Memoir is a personal account of a person's life.
• Biography is a written account of a person's life, written by someone else.
• Axiom is a statement that is generally accepted to be true.

Parable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. It is often used in religious texts and teaching. Some famous parables include the parable of the Good Samaritan, the parable of the Prodigal Son, and the parable of the Sower.