Question

which literary term contains one or more smaller stories within a larger story?
frame story
prologue
vowel shift
vernacular

Explanation:

A frame story is a literary device where a larger story contains one or more smaller stories. A prologue is an introductory section of a literary work. Vowel shift is a linguistic phenomenon related to changes in vowel sounds over time. Vernacular refers to the native language or dialect of a region.

Answer:

frame story