Tall Tales

A tall tale can explain how landforms were made.

• True

• False

What makes tall tales DIFFERENT than the other types of traditional literature?

• They are humorous/funny

• They are completely true

• They include human characters

• They only take place in Australia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

True or false: Tall tales only have fictional characters.

• True

• False

Which literary element is used in tall tales?

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What are tall tale characters like? (Choose all that apply)

• Larger than life

• Humble

• Have superhuman abilities

• Weak

What kind of language is used in tall tales?

• Formal language

• Slang

• Old-fashioned language

• Shakespearean language

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

Where might a tall tale most likely take place?

• In a floating castle

• In the Appalachian Mountains

• On the planet Hoth

• In a haunted house

What do tall tales emphasize? (Choose all that apply)

• Never giving up

• Hard work

• Using your resources

• Not trusting others

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

What might a tall tale hero have to overcome?

• Fighting a tornado

• Stopping a drought

• Preventing a forest fire

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

What kind of ending do tall tales usually have?

• Happy endings

• Sad endings

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2